Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Mar 2002
Pituitary ACTH and adrenocortical secretion in critically ill dogs.
To evaluate pituitary-adrenal function in a population of critically ill dogs by measuring serial plasma concentrations of basal cortisol, ACTH-stimulated cortisol, and endogenous ACTH. ⋯ Results indicate that none of the critically ill dogs in our study population developed adrenal insufficiency during hospitalization in the ICU.