Natural treatments to help prevent hormone imbalances and endocrine diseases in cats and dogs.

Endocrine Diseases

endocrine disease treatments for hormonal imbalance in cats and dogs

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What is the Endocrine System?
Diagnosing Endocrine Diseases
Help for Endocrine Diseases
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What is the Endocrine System?

The endocrine system of a dog or cat consists of several glands and organs that produce hormones. A hormone is a substance or chemical that when released, passes through the bloodstream and affects other organs within the body. Hormones are essential for growth and development, digestive processes and utilizing nutrients.

The endocrine glands include hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal glands, and part of the pancreas, liver, kidneys, ovaries and testes. The pituitary gland controls the entire hormonal system. These hormones are responsible for regulating, coordinating and controlling stress responses, sexual activity and blood sugar levels. If there are imbalances in the endocrine gland and their hormones do not function effectively, the overall health of your dog or cat would be severely affected.

Endocrine diseases

The common diseases of the endocrine system include:

Addison’s disease (hypoadrenocorticism)
Cushing’s disease (Hyperadrenocorticism)
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism
Diabetes Mellitus
Pancreatitis

Diagnosing Endocrine Diseases

The diagnoses of endocrine diseases and hormonal imbalance in cats and dogs are based on the symptoms presented, a thorough physical examination and a review of your pet’s medical history. Certain diagnostic tests such as blood tests to measure the various hormones in the blood, stimulating tests, serum biochemistry tests, complete blood count (CBC) and urinalysis may be confirmed to confirm the diagnosis.

In addition, x-rays, CT scans, MRI’s, radioisotope scans, fine needle aspirates, and biopsies may also be performed to confirm the diagnosis of the endocrine disease.

Help for Endocrine Diseases

Treatment depends on the type of endocrine disease, the cause and overall health of the pet. Various medications are usually prescribed and in more severe cases, surgical procedures may be performed to remove the gland or organ. Most endocrine diseases require life-long therapy but if diagnosed early, animals can continue to live a normal, fulfilled life.

Natural Remedies

Natural and holistic remedies can also be used as part of a broader treatment approach to reduce the symptoms of endocrine diseases in pets. Herbal and homeopathic remedies are safe and effective, and help to support overall health and wellbeing.

Carefully selected herbs and homeopathic ingredients such as Chamomilla, Lycopus, Zingiber, Cratageous and Nux vom promote systemic balance in the endocrine system responsible for maintaining body temperature, metabolism, fertility, and growth. In addition, herbs such as Huang Qi, Kelp, Siberian Ginseng and Urtica urens also help to soothe and improve thyroid functioning as well as symptoms associated with an underactive thyroid and hormonal imbalance in dogs and cats.

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Tips to manage endocrine diseases

Although there is no cure for endocrine diseases, there are several things that you can do to strengthen your pet’s immune and alleviate some of the symptoms:

Feed your dog a healthy, all natural diet without preservatives, colorants or additives, this will also prevent allergy symptoms.
Always provide clean, fresh water that is easily accessible for your pet
Make sure that you provide extra padding and softness for your pet’s bed to ease pain and discomfort
Strengthen your pet’s immune system with immune-building supplements
Monitor your pet’s appetite and general demeanour to see if there is any change in his condition
Reduce stress and anxiety pet and prepare or avoid situations that may cause physical or emotional distress for your pert
Visit your vet regularly for routine check ups