Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog treated with delmadinone acetate got temporary adrenal failure
By Kempker, K et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2016·Klinik fü·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Transient, secondary hypoadrenocorticism after treatment with delmadinone acetate (Tardastrex®) in a two year old male dog].
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male Labrador Retriever developed gastrointestinal issues and increasing tiredness four days after receiving an injection of delmadinone acetate for prostate problems. A test at the veterinary hospital revealed he had secondary hypoadrenocorticism (a condition where the adrenal glands don't produce enough hormones). The dog was treated with prednisolone, a steroid medication, for 14 weeks, which quickly resolved his symptoms. Follow-up testing showed that his adrenal function returned to normal.
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Abstract
A two year old male Labrador Retriever was treated with delmadinone acetate because of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Four days after the injection the dog showed gastrointestinal signs and a progressive lethargy. In the hospital for small animals of the Justus-Liebig-University of Gießen an ACTH stimulation test was done and a secondary hypoadrenocorticism was diagnosed. The dog was treated with prednisolone in physiological dose for 14 weeks after the injection. The clinical symptoms stopped immediately. A new ACTH stimulation test some weeks later showed a completely normal adrenal function.
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