Clinical Endocrinology of Dogs and Cats : An Illustrated Text

Clinical endocrinology is a fascinating field requiring the challenging combination of broad pathophysiological interest and specific expertise in the field of endocrinology, thereby occupying a common ground between biochemistry, physiology and clinical medicine. In the majority of cases the clinician's notion of the presence of an endocrine disease is largely based upon pattern recognition, in which physical changes play an important role. Therefore many color illustrations have been included throughout the text. In addition there are many full color graphs and illustrations of diagnostic imaging and pathology. With over 350 illustrations the book represents a richly illustrated text on the diseases of endocrine glands. For each gland there is an introductory section on the relevant morphology and physiology, followed by descriptions of the disorders of the gland. When endocrine diseases are quite different in dogs and cats, separate descriptions are given for these species. Protocols for function tests and emergency treatments are presented in the last chapters. Consequently the book provides the user with both comprehensive descriptions and quick references. The book has been written by leading clinicians in the field, with contributions from two biochemists, a radiologist and pathologist. As such a valuable textbook for veterinary students and practitioners has been compiled to fulfil the need for an up-to-date and complete book on endocrine diseases of dogs and cats. The book contains predominantly color illustrations, with some black-and-white illustrations. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-9 Hypothalamus-pituitary system....Pages 11-34 Thyroids....Pages 35-59 Adrenals....Pages 61-93 Endocrine pancreas....Pages 95-117 Testes....Pages 119-130 Ovaries....Pages 131-156 Disorders of sexual differentiation....Pages 157-165 Parathyroids....Pages 167-175 Calciotropic hormones and bone metabolism....Pages 177-195 Tissue hormones and hormonal manifestations of cancer....Pages 197-202 Obesity....Pages 203-204 Protocols for function tests....Pages 205-212 Treatment protocols....Pages 213-218 Algorithms....Pages 219-222 Back Matter....Pages 223-243 This text, using graphs and illustrations of diagnostic imaging and pathology, discusses the diseases of endocrine glands. For each gland there is an introductory section on the relevant morphology and physiology, followed by descriptions of the disorders of the gland.