Abstract:Hyperadrenocorticism can be defined as a chronic high circulating cortisol, and is a relatively common disease in dogs when compared to cats. Of dogs with naturally occurring HAC, 80 to 85% have pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism (PDH), which is an excessive secretion of ACTH by the pituitary, causing bilateral adrenal hyperplasia and excessive secretion of glucocorticoids. More than 90% of dogs with PDH have a pituitary tumor. The aim of this article is to report a case of a dog, seven years old, female… Show more
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