Dr. Mark E. Peterson

Dr. Mark E. Peterson Dr. Mark E. Peterson is a world-renowned specialist in endocrinology (hormonal disorders) of the dog

02/23/2015

For my next review of the endocrine publications of 2014 that concern companion animals, I'm going to turn to the theme of diagnosis and treatment of pituitary problems in dogs and cats. Listed below are 18 clinical and research papers written in 2014 that deal with a variety of pituitary gland…

01/30/2015

In dogs, cats, ferrets, and pet birds, reproductive physiology is under the control of the hypothalamic­pituitary­-gonadal (HPG) axis. Many hormones are responsible for estrus and reproduction, the most significant being luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and…

01/23/2015

As I've done for the last 5 years, I’ve now finished compiling a fairly extensive list of references concerning canine and feline endocrinology that were written last year (in 2014). I’ll be sharing these with you over the next few months, as well as reviewing a few of the best papers from my lists…

12/28/2014

In my tenth compilation of the canine and feline endocrine publications, I’m moving on to endocrine disorders of the canine and feline go**ds and mammary gland. Listed below are 20 papers published in 2013 that deal with a variety of topics of importance for reproductive endocrinology in dogs and…

12/21/2014

My problem patient is a 12-year old, DSH, female spayed cat with a 2-year history of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. She has been treated with glargine insulin at a variable dose, but typically between 1-3 units, BID. This cat will not eat canned food so we are feeding higher protein, lower…

12/14/2014

In my ninth compilation of the canine and feline endocrine publications of 2013, I’m moving on to disorders of the feline endocrine pancreas. I covered the canine diabetic publications in a blog post last spring. Click this link to review my list of 2013 research papers that pertain to diabetes in…

11/15/2014

My problem patient is a 9-year old, female spayed Yorkie with concurrent exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) and diabetes mellitus. The stools, which had been very large and odoriferous, are smaller and not as smelly now that we have started the pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. However,…

11/14/2014

Today, November 14th, is World Diabetes Day World Diabetes Day is the primary global awareness campaign of the diabetes mellitus world and is held on November 14 of each year (1). It was introduced in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to the…

11/02/2014

PAPER REVIEW Hyperthyroidism in Four Guinea Pigs: Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Treatmentby F. Künzel, B. Hierlmeier, M. Christian, and M. ReifingerJournal of Small Animal Practice 2013; 54:667-671. Background Only limited information regarding hyperthyroidism in guinea pigs has been…

10/28/2014

Dr. Peterson was awarded the Outstanding Speaker of the Year Award on Saturday, October 11 at the New York State Veterinary Conference Celebration Dinner. The award was presented to him by the New York State Veterinary Medical Society and Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr.…

10/11/2014

I have two hyperthyroid cats that both had "completely normal" kidney function until we started treating with methimazole. On treatment, the serum T4 concentrations in both cats have come down nicely to 1.2 and 2.0 µg/dl, respectively (reference interval, 1.0-4.0 µg/dl), so these values are within…

10/07/2014

On Wednesday, October 8, 2014, the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) will conduct its Eighth Annual Pet Obesity Awareness Day survey in an effort to more accurately determine the exact number of pets in the United States that are overweight or obese. Pet owners and veterinarians are…

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