SA100 - Unusual & Underdiagnosed Feline Endocrinopathies: Acromegaly, Cushing’s Disease & More

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

5:35 PM – 6:25 PM

Location: South Seas H, Level 3

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

J. Catharine Scott-Moncrieff, MA, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) (she/her/hers)

Head Department Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Purdue University- SVM
West Lafayette, IN, United States

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Moderator(s)

James W. Marshall, DVM

Regional Medical Affairs Advisor for North America
IDEXX
Richardson, TX, United States

This lecture will be a case based presentation of selected feline endocrinopathies focusing on disorders that are rare or commonly missed. We will discuss hypercortisolism (feline Cushing's disease), acromegaly and more.

Learning Objectives:

Know the different clinical presentations of endocrinopathies that cause insulin resistance in cats
Understand the approach to testing for acromegaly in cats
Understand the approach to testing for feline Cushing's disease
Be able to develop a treatment plan for feline endocrinopathies that can complicate glycemic control in diabetic cats