055 PU/PD: The Insidious Diabetes Insipidus

Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Podcast

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• The other diabetes! We are discussing the pituitary gland, and when the antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is not able to function how it is supposed to, what is happening inside the body, and how it affects our patients.

Question of the Week

• Have you ever seen a DI case, was it a dog or cat, what breed?
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Resources We Mentioned in the Show

• Linda Merrill, L. V. (2012). Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses. Ames: Wiley-Blackwell.
• Bassert, T. C. (2002). Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.
• Merck Veterinary Manual:
• • https://www.merckvetmanual.com/endocrine-system/the-pituitary-gland/diabetes-insipidus-in-animals
  • https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/genitourinary-disorders/renal-transport-abnormalities/nephrogenic-diabetes-insipidus
  • https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/endocrine-and-metabolic-disorders/pituitary-disorders/central-diabetes-insipidus

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– Yvonne and Jordan