Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Trilostane treatment for pituitary hyperadrenocorticism in a cat
By Skelly, B J et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2003·The Queen Mother Hospital for Animals·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of trilostane for the treatment of pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism in a cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A domestic shorthaired cat was diagnosed with hyperadrenocorticism, a condition that causes excessive hormone production, and was treated with a medication called trilostane. This treatment helped reduce the severity of the cat's symptoms, which can include increased thirst and urination, but unfortunately, the cat later developed a serious urinary tract infection that led to kidney failure and ultimately passed away. While trilostane showed promise in managing the condition, the cat's health was compromised by the infection.
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Abstract
Hyperadrenocorticism occurs much less frequently in cats than in dogs and, at present, is more difficult to manage successfully. This report documents the use of the steroid synthesis inhibitor trilostane for the treatment of hyperadrenocorticism in a domestic shorthaired cat with pituitary-dependent disease. Although trilostane was able to alleviate the severity of the clinical signs and was well tolerated, the cat subsequently died of renal failure secondary to a fungal infection of the urinary tract.
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