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.
Auflage
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für Beruf und Forschung
Research
Illustrationen
Maße
Höhe: 260 mm
Breite: 195 mm
Dicke: 15 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-7923-3416-3 (9780792334163)
DOI
10.1007/978-94-009-0105-6
Schweitzer Klassifikation
1. Introduction.- 1.1 Hormones.- 1.2 Endocrine disorders.- 1.3 Clinical assessment.- 1.4 Treatment.- 2. Hypothalamus-pituitary system.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Anterior lobe.- 2.3 Posterior lobe.- 3. Thyroids.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Hypothyroidism in young animals.- 3.3 Hypothyroidism in adult animals.- 3.4 Hyperthyroidism and thyroid tumors.- 4. Adrenals.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Adrenocortical insufficiency.- 4.3 Adrenocortical hyperfunction; Cushing's syndrome.- 4.4 Adrenal medullae.- 5. Endocrine pancreas.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Diabetes mellitus.- 5.3 Hypoglycemia.- 5.4 Gastrnoma; Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.- 6. Testes.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Hypogonadism.- 6.3 Cryptorchidism.- 6.4 Testicular neoplasia.- 6.5 Male infertility.- 7. Ovaries.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Estrous cycle, pregnancy, and parturition.- 7.3 Cystic endometrial hyperplasiaendometritis.- 7.4 Persistent estrus.- 7.5 Infertility in the bitch.- 7.6 Estrus prevention.- 8. Disorders of sexual differentiation.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Gonadal dysgenesis and other chromosomal anomalies.- 8.3 True hermaphroditism.- 8.4 Female pseudohermaphroditism.- 8.5 Male pseudohermaphroditism.- 9. Parathyroids.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 Hypoparathyroidism.- 9.3 Hyperparathyroidism.- 9.4 Puerperal tetany.- 10. Calciotropic hormones and bone metabolism.- 10.1 Introduction.- 10.2 Calcium metabolism.- 10.3 Parathyroid hormone.- 10.4 Vitamin D.- 10.5 Calcitonin.- 10.6 Miscellaneous.- 11. Tissue hormones and hormonal manifestations of cancer.- 11.1 Introduction.- 11.2 Atrial natriuretic peptide.- 11.3 Erythropoietin.- 11.4 Parathyroid hormone-related protein.- 11.5 Humoral manifestations of cancer.- 12. Obesity.- 13. Protocols for function tests.- 13.1 Pituitary; anterior lobe.- 13.2 Pituitary; posterior lobe.- 13.3Thyroids.- 13.4 Adrenal cortex.- 13.5 Ovary, testis.- 13.6 Carbohydrate metabolism.- Appendix. Client information for CC+Dex test.- Addendum to section 13.3.- 14. Treatment protocols.- 14.1 Acute adrenocortical insufficiency (Addison crisis).- 14.2 Diabetic ketoacidosis.- 14.3 Hypoglycemia.- 14.4 Hypocalcemic tetany.- 14.5 Hypercalcemic crisis.- Appendix. Client information for o,p'- DDD therapy in dogs.- 15. Algorithms.- 15.1 Introduction.- 15.2 Alopecia.- 15.3 Polyuria/polydipsia.- 15.4 Weight loss (despite good appetite).- References.
