Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog developed low adrenal hormone after head injury and treatment
By Platt, S R et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1999·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Secondary hypoadrenocorticism associated with craniocerebral trauma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-month-old female miniature schnauzer suffered a severe head injury and was hospitalized for over a week. Weeks later, she became weak and lethargic, prompting further testing that revealed she had secondary hypoadrenocorticism (a condition where the adrenal glands don't produce enough hormones). The vet treated her with prednisone, a medication that helps manage this condition. Three years later, she is still doing well and her symptoms are under control.
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Abstract
An 11-month-old, neutered female miniature schnauzer presented with a severe head injury. The dog was treated for the acute effects of craniocerebral trauma and was hospitalized for just over a week. Several weeks later, she became weak and lethargic. A diagnosis of hypoadrenocorticism was confirmed with an adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) stimulation test. An endogenous ACTH assay confirmed secondary hypoadrenocorticism. The dog was tested for hypopituitarism with canine thyroid-stimulating hormone and thyroxine serum assays and an insulin-like growth factor assay. These tests could not confirm panhypopituitarism in this dog. The hypoadrenocorticism was treated with prednisone, and the dog remains controlled adequately three years later.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10102179/