Hipoadrenocorticismo em um cão - relato de caso

Abstract

The stud describes describes a case of hypoadrenocorticism in a mixed-breed eleven years old canine female of examined at the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of Uberlândia and accompanied by the endocrinology sector of the same. The animal initially presented lethargy, progressive apathy, sporadic emesis and hematochezia. He went on to have hypoglycemia, tremors, polyuria, and polydipsia. The animal was initially treated for parasitic and food enteritis and gastritis. The laboratory findings were normochromic normocytic anemia and absence of leukogram of stress, hypoglycemia, azotemia, isostenuria and inactive urinary sediments. Electrolyte changes were marked by hyponatremia and mild and mild hyperkalemia. In the electrocardiogram, normal and augmented P waves were found and QRS enlargement with a decrease in amplitude. In view of these findings, baseline cortisol was measured, which was below the reference values and the ACTH stimulation test was performed where the absence of response to this administration was detected, thus confirming primary hypoadrenocorticism. The animal was medicated with prednisone and fludrocortisone.