Summary

Clinical Endocrinology of Companion Animals offers fast access to clinically relevant information on managing the patient with endocrine disease. Written by the leading experts in veterinary endocrinology, each chapter takes the same structure to aid in the rapid retrieval of information, offering information on pathogenesis, signalment, clinical signs, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention for a broad list of endocrine disorders. Chapters begin with brief summaries for quick reference, then delve into greater detail. With complete coverage of the most common endocrine diseases, the book includes chapters on conditions in dogs, cats, horses, ferrets, reptiles, and other species. Clinical Endocrinology of Companion Animals is a highly practical resource for any veterinarian treating these common diseases.

Author Biography

Jacquie Rand, BSVc, DVSc, MACVS, DACVIM, is Professor of Companion Animal Health at the University of Queensland, Australia. She is also Director of the Centre for Companion Animal Health.

Ellen Behrend, VMD, PhD, DACVIM, is Joezy Griffin Professor in Internal Medicine at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Danielle Gunn-Moore, BSc, BVM&S, PhD, FHEA, MACVSc, MRCVS, RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine, is Professor of Feline Medicine and Head of Companion Animal Sciences at the University of Edinburgh.

Michelle Campbell-Ward, BSc, BVSc(Hons I), DZooMed(Mammalian), MRCVS, RCVS Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, is Veterinarian at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Australia.

Chapter 1. Hypoadrenocorticism in dogs

Patty Lathan

Chapter 2. Hypoadrenocorticism in cats

Danielle Gunn-Moore and Kerry Simpson

Chapter 3. Hypoadrenocorticism in other species

Michelle-Campbell-Ward

Chapter 4. Critical Illness-Related Corticosteroid Insufficiency

Linda Martin

Chapter 5. Hyperadrenocorticism in dogs

Carlos Melian and Ellen Behrend

Chapter 6. Primary functioning adrenal tumors producing signs similar to hyperadrenocorticism including atypical syndromes in dogs

Kate Hill

Chapter 7. Hyperadrenocorticism in cats

Danielle Gunn-Moore and Kerry Simpson

Chapter 8. Primary functioning adrenal tumors producing signs similar to hyperadrenocorticism including atypical syndromes in cats

Danielle Gunn-Moore and Nicki Reed

Chapter 9. Hyperadrenocorticism/adrenal disease in ferrets

Nico Schoemaker

Chapter 10. Hyperadrenocorticism and primary functioning adrenal tumors in other species

Michelle Campbell-Ward

Chapter 11. Hyperadrenocorticism (Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction) in horses

Catherine Mcgowan

Chapter 12. Hyperaldosteronism in dogs & cats & other species

Andrea Harvey and Kent Refsal

Chapter 13. Pheochromocytoma in dogs

Claudia Reusch

Chapter 14. Phaeochromocytoma in cats

Danielle Gunn-Moore and Kerry Simpson

Chapter 15. Canine diabetes

Jacquie Rand and Linda Fleeman

Chapter 16. Feline diabetes

Jacquie Rand

Chapter 17. Diabetes in other species

Jacquie Rand and Michelle Campbell-Ward

Chapter 18. Canine Diabetic Emergencies

Rebecka S Hess

Chapter 19. Feline Diabetic ketoacidosis

Jacquie Rand

Chapter 20. Insulin resistance syndrome in horses

John Keen

Chapter 21. Insulinoma in dogs

Rebecka Hess

Chapter 22. Insulinoma in cats

Danielle Gunn-Moore and Kerry Simpson

Chapter 23. Insulinoma in other species

Michelle Campbell-Ward and Sue Chen

Chapter 24. Glucagonoma, Gastrinoma, other APUDomas

Craig Ruaux and Patrick Carney

Chapter 25. Hypothyroidism in dogs

David Panciera

Chapter 26. Hypothyroidism in cats

Danielle Gunn-Moore

Chapter 27. Hypothyroidism in other species

Jan Sojka

Chapter 28. Hyperthyroidism in dogs

David Panciera

Chapter 29. Hyperthyroidism in cats

Mark Peterson

Chapter 30. Hyperthyroidism/thyroid neoplasia in other species

Michelle Campbell-Ward

Chapter 31. Hypocalcemia in dogs

Dennis Chew and Patricia A Schenck

Chapter 32. Hypocalcemia in cats

Dennis Chew and Patricia A Schenck

Chapter 33. Hypocalcemia in other species

John Keen and Michael Stanford

Chapter 34. Hypercalcemia in dogs

Dennis Chew and Patricia A. Schenck

Chapter 35. Hypercalcemia in cats

Patricia A. Schenck and Dennis Chew

Chapter 36. Hypercalcemia in other species

Michelle Campbell-Ward

Chapter 37. Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism in reptiles

Kevin Eatwell

Chapter 38. Hyposomatotrophism in dogs

Annemarie Voorbij Kooistra

Chapter 39. Hyposomatotrophism in cats

Danielle Gunn-Moore and Nicki Reed

Chapter 40. Acromegaly in dogs

Annemarie Voorbij Kooistra

Chapter 41. Acromegaly in cats

David Church and Stijn Niessen

Chapter 42. Diabetes insipidus in dogs

Katherine Lunn and Kathy James

Chapter 43. Diabetes insipidus in cats

Nicki Reed

Chapter 44. Hyponatremia, SIADH and Renal Salt Wasting

Kathy James

Chapter 45. Estrogen and Androgen related Disorders

Cheri Johnson

Chapter 46. Progesterone and Prolactin-related disorders, adrenal dysfunction & sex hormones

Cheri Johnson

Chapter 47. Pathologic Reproductive endocrinology in other species

John Keen and Michelle Campbell-Ward

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