Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treating acromegaly and diabetes in a 14-year-old cat with L-deprenyl
By Abraham, L A et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2002·University of Melbourne Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of an acromegalic cat with the dopamine agonist L-deprenyl.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old domestic short hair cat was brought in for diabetes that wasn't responding to insulin treatment. The vet diagnosed acromegaly, a condition that can cause insulin resistance, and started the cat on a medication called L-deprenyl along with high doses of insulin. Unfortunately, the L-deprenyl did not help lower the insulin needs or improve the cat's symptoms. Sadly, the cat was euthanized a year later due to the progression of the disease.
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Abstract
Acromegaly was diagnosed in a 14-year-old domestic short hair cat presented for investigation and management of apparently insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus. Treatment with L-deprenyl and high doses of insulin was commenced. The L-deprenyl did not reduce the requirement for high doses of insulin and did not appear to reduce the clinical signs associated with the disease. The cat was euthanased one year after initial presentation.
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