Dr. Mark Peterson and the Animal Endocrine Clinic were featured in the soon-to-be-released book "The Magical Link: Love, Mystery, and Other Secrets About the Bond Between People and Animals," written by Barbara Meyers. Learn more on The Magical Link website or Facebook page.

Dr. Peterson's lastest lecture presentation — Update in the Diagnostic Testing for Thyroid Disease in Dogs and Cats — delivered to the members of the Northern New Jersey VMA, was recorded and is available for viewing online via VetVine.

Here's how to watch the lecture:
• Click here and register for VetVine for free on their homepage.
• New users get 2 free CE credits good to watch any 2 of their recorded CE lectures (including Dr. Peterson's).
• After your 2 CE credits are used, if you wish to watch more lectures online, you can purchase more as needed (pay as you go) or upgrade to one of the paid membership levels.

The next speaking engagement for Mark will be at the NAVC Conference, taking place January 19-23 in Orlando, Florida.
All of Dr. Peterson's scheduled lectures are available for reference online here.

NAVC Conference 2013
Orlando, Florida, January 19 - 23, 2013
Topics:
• Trilostane (Vetoryl) Update: Successfully Managing the Landscape of Cushing's Disease
• Special Needs Cats: Interactive Case Presentations
• Nutritional Management of Endocrine Disease in Cats
• Complicated Feline Cases - In Other Words, Just About All of Them!
• Pitfalls and Complications in the Diagnosis & Management of Cats with Hyperthyroidism

Midwest Veterinary Conference
Columbus, Ohio, February 21 - 24, 2013
Topics:
• Testing for Canine and Feline Hypothyroidism: Pitfalls in the Diagnosis
• Feline Hyperthyroid Update: Some Things Old But Everything New
• Insulin Choices for the Diabetic: Which Preparations Work Best?
• Management of the Problem Diabetic: Acromegaly, Cushing’s & Other Causes of Insulin Resistance
• Diagnostic Testing for Canine Hyperadrenocorticism —Confusion or Clarity?
• What's the Best Treatment for Cushing's Disease? Trilostane vs. Mitotane

Association of Veterinary Doctors of Quebec
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 19 - 21, 2013
Topics:
• Feline Hyperthyroid Update: Some Things Old But Everything New
• Insulin Choices for the Diabetic: Which Preparations Work Best?
• Management of the Problem Diabetic: Acromegaly, Cushing’s and Other Causes of Insulin Resistance
• Diagnostic Testing for Canine Hyperadrenocorticism —Confusion or Clarity?
• What's the Best Treatment for Cushing's Disease? Trilostane vs. Mitotane
• Typical, Atypical, and Secondary Addison's Disease: How Do We Diagnose and Treat These Three Subtypes?

The BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Endocrinology, the textbook co-edited by Dr. Peterson, received a nice review in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association last month. If you are interested in getting a copy, you can click on the article below to purchase this book.

Dr. Peterson collaborated with a group of veterinarians from the University of Perugia, Italy to co-author a paper titled "Contrast-enhanced Ultrasonographic Characteristics of Adrenal Glands in Dogs with Pituitary-Dependent Hyperadrenocorticism." This paper will be soon be published in the journal, Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound.

Dr. Peterson wrote the chapter on "Hyperthyroidism in Cats" in the just-released textbook entited, Clinical Endocrinology of Companion Animals, which was edited by Dr. Jacquie Rand, Professor of Companion Animal Health at the University of Queensland, Australia. Click the image to get more information and preview this book online.

January is National Thyroid Awareness Month
January is Thyroid Awareness Month, which is sponsored by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE).

Feeding the Cat with Diabetes Mellitus
Evolutionary events shaped the cat’s core metabolism such that their systems are uniquely set up to metabolize a diet which is high in moisture, high in protein, and very low in carbohydrates.

Top Endocrine Publications of 2011: Canine and Feline Reproductive Endocrinology
In my 9th compilation of the canine and feline endocrine publications of 2011, I’m moving on to endocrine disorders of the canine and feline gonads and mammary gland.

What's the Best Way to Confirm Ovarian Remnant Syndrome in Cats?
In the queen, the most common cause of behavioral and physical signs of estrus after ovariohysterectomy is remnant ovarian tissue that has regained folliculogenesis and production of estrogens.

Top Endocrine Publications of 2011: Canine and Feline Endocrine Nutrition
In my 10th and last compilation of the canine and feline endocrine publications of 2011, I’m finishing up with endocrine nutrition and treatment of obesity in dogs and cats.

Low-Dose, Twice-Daily Trilostane Treatment for Dogs with Hyperadrenocorticism
Since first approved for use in dogs by the FDA in 2009, trilostane (Vetoryl) has become a popular drug commonly used for treatment of dogs with hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s syndrome)

Top Endocrine Publications of 2011: The Feline Adrenal Gland
In my eighth compilation of the canine and feline endocrine publications of 2011, I’m moving on to disorders of the feline adrenal gland.

Low-Dose ACTH Stimulation Testing in Cats
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation testing is commonly used to evaluate adrenocortical function in both dogs and cats.

Would Methimazole Be More Effective Given 3 Times Daily?
I have a hyperthyroid cat being treated with methimazole who is difficult to control. Are there any studies comparing the effectiveness of methimazole given 3 times daily (8 hours) versus twice daily?

Complications of Thyroidectomy in Cats: Postoperative Hypothyroidism
Most hyperthyroid cats are readily cured quite easily with the use of surgical thyroidectomy.

Complications of Thyroidectomy in Cats: Persistent Hyperthyroidism & Relapse
After successful surgical thyroidectomy in a cat with hyperthyroidism, the serum thyroid hormone concentrations (both T4 and T3) should fall to low-normal or low concentrations by 24 hours postoperatively.

The Animal Endocrine Clinic is the only clinic of its kind in the country that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cats and dogs with endocrine disorders. Dr. Peterson has set up two NY clinics (Manhattan and Bedford Hills) to service clients from New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, New Jersey and Connecticut.

This Clinic is separated into three divisions: the Endocrine Clinic, dedicated to diagnosing and treating dogs and cats with endocrine disorders; the Hypurrcat treatment center designed for treating hyperthyroid cats with radioactive iodine (I-131); and Nuclear Imaging for Animals, a state-of-the-art medical imaging facility where we use radioactive tracers to perform nuclear scanning (scintigraphy) for diagnosing of thyroid, bone, liver, and kidney diseases in dogs and cats.

The Animal Endocrine Clinic is a referral-only hospital, and does not offer prophylactic or routine care. We can be reached by phone at (212) 362-2650 or (914) 864-1631; by email at info@animalendocrine.com or on the web at www.animalendocrine.com.

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