Help for Your Pet’s Hormonal Imbalances

Hormonal diseases can cause a multitude of clinical signs, depending on what organ is affected and whether the problem is an excess or a lack of a particular hormone.

Endocrinology is the branch of medicine dealing with hormonal imbalances in your companion animal’s body. Hormonal diseases can occur as a result of an excess of certain hormones, such as hyperthyroidism in cats and adrenal disease in ferrets, or as a result of a lack of hormones, such as diabetes.

Hormonal diseases can cause a multitude of clinical signs, depending on what organ is affected and whether the problem is an excess or a lack of a particular hormone. Some of the symptoms of hormonal imbalance are:

Skin problems, such as hair loss or recurrent infections
Increased drinking and urinating
Weight loss or weight gain
Weakness and lethargy
Excessive panting

If your pet is suffering from some of these signs or symptoms, please call (704) 334-4684(704) 334-4684 to schedule an appointment with one of our veterinarians.

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