Services
Problem-oriented assessment and treatment of small animal patients with endocrinological diseases such as:
- diabetes
- Cushing's disease (hyperadrenocorticism)
- Overactive and underactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism)
- Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism)
- dwarfism
- Conn syndrome (hyperaldosteronism)
- pheochromocytoma
We specifically carry out the following tests:
- blood pressure measurement
- Ultrasound examination of the thyroid and parathyroid glands
- Ultrasound examination of the endocrine organs in the abdomen (adrenal glands, pancreas)
- Intensive care for patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (diabetic coma) and Addison's crisis (hypoadrenocorticism)
- Hormone testing:
- Thyroid: T4, fT4, TSH
- Adrenal gland: cortisol, ACTH, aldosterone, catecholamines
- Pancreas: Insulin
- Endocrinological function tests:
- Cushing's diagnosis: LDDS test, ACTH test, UCC test
- Addison's disease diagnosis: ACTH test
- Diagnosis of hypothyroidism: rhTSH stimulation test
- Diagnosis of diabetes insipidus: modified thirst test
- Diagnosis of dwarfism: Clonidine/xylazine stimulation test
- MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) / CT (computed tomography) of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, as well as the pancreas and adrenal glands
- Scintigraphy (nuclear medicine functional test) of the thyroid gland and possible metastases
- Special advice for diabetics
- Conducting daily blood sugar profiles
- Training owners in "home monitoring" for diabetic dogs and cats
- Option for minimally invasive continuous blood glucose monitoring using Guardian® Real Time
- nutritional counseling