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Endocrinology

Diabetes, hyperthyroidism, Cushing's, and Addison's. Monitoring schedules, insulin choices, and feline-specific protocols.

30 articles · showing 1–10·Lives underDiagnostics Pharmaceuticals·Last updated 2026-08-23

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A domestic cat near a water bowl and veterinary clinical pathology lab folders.

DiagnosticsAugust 23, 2026 · 19 min read

Why Is My Cat Drinking So Much Water? Causes, Red Flags, and Veterinary Tests

Learn why increased thirst in cats is a critical medical signal: normal vs abnormal water intake (mL/kg), top causes (CKD, Diabetes, Thyroid), and lab tests.

Ran Chen#Feline CKD #Endocrinology #Urology

A mature domestic cat on a veterinary exam table near diagnostic lab results and a body condition reference chart.

DiagnosticsAugust 19, 2026 · 22 min read

Why Is My Cat Losing Weight? Thin but Eating, and When It's Urgent

Unexplained feline weight loss is almost never normal aging. Learn the appetite branch points, the 8.9% pre-diagnosis CKD loss data, screening tests, and home…

Ran Chen#Nutrition #Endocrinology #Feline CKD

Companion animal in a veterinary exam setting with medication reference materials.

PharmaceuticalsAugust 12, 2026 · 15 min read

Trilostane (Vetoryl) Side Effects in Dogs: What 12,001 FDA Adverse-Event Reports Show

An empirical analysis of 12,001 openFDA adverse-event reports for trilostane (Vetoryl) in dogs, detailing iatrogenic Addison's signals, fatal context, and…

Ran Chen#Endocrinology #Drug Safety & Toxicology

Companion animal beside veterinary diagnostic materials.

DiagnosticsAugust 9, 2026 · 15 min read

Why Is My Dog Drinking So Much Water? Polydipsia Causes and Triage

A clinical diagnostic guide for dog owners facing excessive thirst (polydipsia)—covering normal water intake math, top causes, emergency triage red flags, and…

Ran Chen#Endocrinology #Emergency & Critical Care

PharmaceuticalsAugust 7, 2026 · 14 min read

Prednisone for Dogs: What It Treats, the Side Effects to Expect, and Why You Must Taper

A clinical and caregiver guide to prednisone for dogs—covering indications, the classic side-effect quartet, HPA-axis tapering, cat prednisolone rules, NSAID…

Ran Chen#Drug Safety & Toxicology #Endocrinology

DiagnosticsAugust 7, 2026 · 16 min read

Why Is My Dog Panting? When It's Normal, When It's a Problem, and When It's an Emergency

A clinical triage guide to canine panting—differentiating normal thermoregulation from emergencies like heatstroke and bloat, plus medical causes like…

Ran Chen#Emergency & Critical Care #Endocrinology

PharmaceuticalsAugust 6, 2026 · 18 min read

Methimazole Side Effects in Cats: What 1,800+ FDA Reports Reveal About Facial Itching

An openFDA post-marketing analysis of ~1,800 methimazole reports in cats: label warnings vs real-world signals, the facial-itch reaction, liver/blood…

Ran Chen#Endocrinology #Drug Safety & Toxicology

PharmaceuticalsJuly 28, 2026 · 19 min read

Insulin for Diabetic Dogs and Cats: Vetsulin vs ProZinc vs Glargine vs NPH

Clinical guide comparing Vetsulin, ProZinc, glargine, and NPH for dogs and cats. Covers U-40 vs U-100 syringe safety math, openFDA data, storage, and switching…

Ran Chen#Endocrinology #Drug Safety & Toxicology

DiagnosticsJuly 26, 2026 · 19 min read

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Dogs: The Starving Dog That Cannot Stop Eating

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) causes dogs to lose weight rapidly despite eating ravenously. Learn the diagnostic TLI test, B12 repletion, and the…

Ran Chen#Gastroenterology #Endocrinology

DiagnosticsJuly 24, 2026 · 18 min read

Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Dogs and Cats: Protocol, Survival, and Cost Ranges

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a severe metabolic emergency in diabetic pets. Learn the clinical signs, electrolyte crash risks, 70% survival outcomes, and ER…

Ran Chen#Endocrinology #Emergency & Critical Care