Feline endocrinology /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Feldman, Edward C. (Editor), Fracassi, Federico (Editor), Peterson, Mark E. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Milano : Edra S.p.A., [2019]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Pituitary anatomy and physiology
  • GH excess: acromegaly (Hypersomatotropism)
  • Other pituitary tumors
  • Pituitary surgery
  • Pituitary irradiation
  • Pituitary GH deficiency and pituitary dwarfism
  • Polyuria, polydipsia and diabetes insipidus
  • Thyroid anatomy and physiology
  • Hyperthyroidism: background, etiopathogenesis and changing prevalence of feline thyroid disease
  • Hyperthyroidism: clinical signs and physical examination findings
  • Hyperthyroidism: laboratory diagnosis
  • Thyroid and kidney disease in cats
  • Thyroid imaging
  • Treatment of hyperthyroidism: antithyroid drugs
  • Treatment of hyperthyroidism: surgical thyroidectomy
  • Treatment of hyperthyroidism: radioiodine
  • Treatment of hyperthyroidism: diet
  • Treatment of hyperthyroidism: severe, unresponsive, or recurrent hyperthyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Calcium and parathyroid glands
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Feline primary hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia
  • Adrenal anatomy and physiology
  • Cushing's syndrome (Hypercortisolism)
  • Primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome)
  • Other adrenal cortical tumors and pheochromocytoma
  • Adrenal surgery via open and laparoscopic approaches
  • Feline hypoadrenocorticism
  • Glucocorticoid therapy
  • Anatomy, histology and physiology of the feline endocrine pancreas
  • Pathogenesis and clinical observations of uncomplicated diabetes mellitus
  • Diabetic ketosis, ketoacidosis, and the hyperosmolar syndrome
  • Insulin treatment of diabetes mellitus
  • Gastrointestinal hormones and the use of non-insulin therapies for diabetes mellitus
  • Dietary management for diabetes mellitus
  • Monitoring diabetes in cats
  • Diabetic remission
  • The unstable diabetic
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Feline obesity
  • Disorders of lipid metabolism
  • Cachexia and sarcopenia
  • Hypertension
  • Annex. Conversion tables.