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In most affected dogs (85 to 90%), the cause is a small, benign pituitary tumor. In the remaining 10 to 15% of dogs, the cause is a tumor of the adrenal gland itself. This condition tends to occur in middle-aged to older dogs.
21 Απρ 2023 · Dogs with pituitary apoplexy have characteristic presenting complaints, exam abnormalities, and diagnostic findings, which facilitate diagnosis of this condition. In our study, 38% of dogs with pituitary apoplexy lacked evidence of an endocrinopathy before presentation.
1 Απρ 2021 · The aim of this review was to provide an overview of the different pituitary tumour types in dogs and cats that have been reported in the literature. In dogs, the most common pituitary tumour type is the corticotroph adenoma, which can cause pituitary-dependent hypercortisolism.
In dogs, the most common pituitary tumor affects the region that produces adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH). Excess ACTH causes the adrenal glands to make too much cortisol (a naturally produced steroid), leading to a condition called hyperadrenocorticism or Cushing’s disease.
Pituitary tumours can be functional (hormonally active) or non-functional (hormonally silent). The aim of this review was to provide an overview of the different pituitary tumour types in dogs and cats that have been reported in the literature.
18 Ιουλ 2016 · Dogs with pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism (PDH) typically have a functioning pituitary tumor (Sarfaty, Carrillo, and Peterson, 1988), and account for most of the antemortem diagnoses of large pituitary masses in veterinary practice. About 75% to 80% of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)–secreting tumors arise from the pars distalis ...
2 Σεπ 2024 · Radiation therapy for the treatment of both functional and nonfunctional pituitary tumors for dogs and cats has been described in veterinary medicine with a recent shift in focus toward stereotactic techniques.
