Reading Time: 3 minutesPets, including dogs and cats, can indeed suffer from a condition similar to human growth hormone deficiency (GHD). This condition, simply referred to as growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in pets, is quite rare but not altogether impossible. Comparable to its human counterpart, GHD in pets can have a variety of causative factors. Causes of GHD in Pets GHD in pets could either be congenital, i.e., present from birth, or acquired later in life. Congenital GHD is usually inherited genetically, while acquired GHD can occur due to pituitary tumors, trauma, or other medical conditions affecting the normal functioning of the pituitary … Continue reading →