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Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation Vol. 21 Issue 2, 262-266
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Pituitary acidophil macroadenoma in a pygmy goat (Capra hircus hircus)

Scott D. Reed1 and Rudy W. Bauer

Correspondence: 1Corresponding Author: Scott D. Reed, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Pathobiological Sciences, 4343 Hyacinth Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, e-mail: dzdreed{at}gmail.com

This report describes a pituitary acidophil macroadenoma in a goat. Antemortem clinical findings included hypothermia and rumen stasis. Clinicopathologic findings included refractory hypoglycemia, low total thyroxin and insulin concentrations, elevated bile acid concentration, and hyposthenuria. In addition to the pituitary macroadenoma, bilateral atrophy of the zona reticularis of the adrenal glands was observed histologically.

Key Words: Adrenal cortical atrophy • cholestasis • goiter • hypoglycemia • hypopituitarism • hypothyroidism • pituitary macroadenoma • pygmy goats • rumen stasis






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