ISBN 1-455-74456-5 (1455744565) / Canine & Feline Endocrinology / Ellen N. Behrend, Edward C. Feldman, Richard W. Nelson, Claudia E. Reusch, J. Catharine Scott-Moncrieff / buchspektrum.de

This book provides complete, current information on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of endocrine, metabolic, and reproductive diseases in dogs and cats. It also discusses the importance of testing procedures in endocrine and reproductive diseases, as well as cost-effective and expedient diagnostic protocols.

SECTION 1: THE PITUITARY GLAND 1. Water Metabolism and Diabetes Insipidus 2. Disorders of Growth Hormone

SECTION 2: THE THYROID GLAND 3. Hypothyroidism 4. Feline Hyperthyroidism (Thyrotoxicosis) 5. Canine Thyroid Tumors and Hyperthyroidism

SECTION 3: THE ENDOCRINE PANCREAS 6. Canine Diabetes Mellitus 7. Feline Diabetes Mellitus 8. Diabetic Ketoacidosis 9. Beta-Cell Neoplasia: Insulinoma

SECTION 4: THE ADRENAL GLAND 10. Canine Hyperadrenocorticism 11. Adrenocortical Diseases in Cats 12. Hypoadrenocorticism 13. Pheochromocytoma and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 14. Glucocorticoid Therapy

SECTION 5: PARATHYROID GLAND 15. Hypercalcemia and Primary Hyperparathyroidism 16. Hypocalcemia and Primary Hypoparathyroidism

Richard W. Nelson ist DVM, Dipl. ACVIM (Internal Medicine). Er hält eine Professor am Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis inne.

Neuerscheinungen 2014

Ellen N. Behrend, Edward C. Feldman, Richard W. Nelson, Claudia E. Reusch, J. Catharine Scott-Moncrieff (Beteiligte)

Canine & Feline Endocrinology