Clinical findings, treatment, and outcomes in cats with naturally occurring hypoadrenocorticism: 41 cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypoadrenocorticism in cats is uncommonly reported. Most reports consist of cats with hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, or both.

Hypothesis/objectives

To describe clinical findings, treatment response, and outcome in cats diagnosed with hypoadrenocorticism, including cats with abnormal and normal serum sodium and potassium concentrations.

Animals

Forty-one cats with hypoadrenocorticism; 36 with and 5 without abnormal serum sodium and potassium concentrations.

Methods

Multicenter retrospective observational study. Data for the entire cohort were assessed using descriptive statistics and differences between cats with and without abnormal serum sodium and potassium concentrations were evaluated.

Results

Median age was 5.7 years (range, 0.2-13.8). Twent

SUBMITTER: Roberts E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11632852 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature