Prevalence of hypersomatotropism and hyperthyroidism in cats with diabetes mellitus from referral centers in Buenos Aires (2020-2022).

Diego D MiceliJorge D GarcíaJuan P Rey AmunateguiGustavo A PompiliLaura A RialJavier MásEstela M MolinaOmar P Pignataro

Published in: Journal of feline medicine and surgery (2023)

To date, this is the first study outside of Europe to have evaluated the prevalence of HST and hyperthyroidism in cats with DM. In Buenos Aires referral centers, feline HST is the most common concurrent endocrinopathy in cats with DM but with a lower prevalence than has previously been reported. Hyperthyroidism is a rare concurrent endocrinopathy in diabetic cats from referral centers in Buenos Aires.

Keyphrases

risk factors
primary care
type diabetes
glycemic control
squamous cell carcinoma
radiation therapy
weight loss
rectal cancer