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What is the most common cause of Hyperadrenocorticism in dogs?
What is the most common cause of Hyperadrenocorticism in dogs?
- Adrenal cortical hyperplasia due to pituitary tumour
- Iatrogenic Cushing's
- Adrenal tumour (correct)
- Cortisol deficiency
What is the effect of chronic cortisol production on the adrenal glands in Hyperadrenocorticism?
What is the effect of chronic cortisol production on the adrenal glands in Hyperadrenocorticism?
- Adrenal gland necrosis
- Adrenal gland calcification
- Bilateral adrenal hyperplasia and hypertrophy (correct)
- Unilateral adrenal atrophy
What is the characteristic laboratory finding in Hyperadrenocorticism?
What is the characteristic laboratory finding in Hyperadrenocorticism?
- Stress leukogram
- Severe polycythaemia
- Mild lymphocytosis
- Mild polycythaemia (correct)
What is the purpose of the low-dose dexamethasone suppression test (LDDST) in Hyperadrenocorticism?
What is the purpose of the low-dose dexamethasone suppression test (LDDST) in Hyperadrenocorticism?
What is the gold standard diagnostic test for Hyperadrenocorticism?
What is the gold standard diagnostic test for Hyperadrenocorticism?
What is the effect of cortisol on the kidneys in Hyperadrenocorticism?
What is the effect of cortisol on the kidneys in Hyperadrenocorticism?
What is the characteristic clinical sign of Hyperadrenocorticism?
What is the characteristic clinical sign of Hyperadrenocorticism?
What is the result of a pituitary tumour on the adrenal glands in Hyperadrenocorticism?
What is the result of a pituitary tumour on the adrenal glands in Hyperadrenocorticism?
What is the effect of long-term steroid use on the adrenal glands?
What is the effect of long-term steroid use on the adrenal glands?
What is the purpose of the ACTH stimulation test in Hyperadrenocorticism?
What is the purpose of the ACTH stimulation test in Hyperadrenocorticism?
