Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with acromegaly had temporary diabetes insipidus and extreme
By Schwedes, C S·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1999·Department of Small Animal Internal Medicine, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Transient diabetes insipidus in a dog with acromegaly.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old female beagle was brought in for excessive urination and thirst, which were linked to a condition called acromegaly (an abnormal growth hormone condition). Tests showed that her body wasn't producing enough of a hormone that helps concentrate urine. After trying a hormone treatment that didn't help, the vet performed an ovariohysterectomy (spay surgery), which resolved all her symptoms except for some bone changes. The dog is now doing much better and no longer has the excessive urination or thirst.
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Abstract
A nine-year-old female beagle with acromegaly and extreme polyuria and polydipsia during dioestrus is described. It was demonstrated that polyuria was related to an inadequate rise of arginine-vasopressin (AVP) levels after water deprivation and stimulation with hypertonic saline. Administration of AVP did not lead to a significant increase in urine osmolality or reduction of urine volume. Clinical signs, except for bony changes, completely disappeared following ovariohysterectomy.
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