Full Description
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.A complete review of reproduction is presented with the endocrine material, making this text the most inclusive resource overall on the topic.Expansive sections on Canine Male and Female Reproduction.The book is divided into nine sections for an organized and accessible approach to information.Discussions of testing procedures in endocrine and reproductive diseases.Explains cost-effective and expedient diagnostic protocols.Logical, step-by-step guidelines aid in accurate decision-making and diagnosis.A new chapter in the Adrenal Gland section (Section 3) addresses feline hyperadrenocorticism.The chapter on diabetes mellitus in the canine and feline has been divided into two chapters in order to explore the specific aspects of the disease in each species.All material has been extensively revised and brought up to date for this edition.Additional tables and algorithms throughout the book summarize and clarify information.
Contents
Section 1. The Pituitary Gland1. Water Metabolism and Diabetes Insipidus2. Disorders of growth HormoneSection 2. The Thyroid Gland3. Hypothyroidism4. Feline Hyperthyroidism5. Canine Thyroid Tumors and HyperthyroidismSection 3. The Adrenal Gland 6. Canine Hyperadrenocotcism7. Feline Hyperadrenocortcism8. Hypadrencortcism9. Pheochomocytoma and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia10. Glucocorticoid TherapySection 4. The Endocrine Pancreas11. Canine Diabetes Mellitus12. Feline Diabetes Mellitus13. Diabetic Ketoacidosis14. Beta-Cell Neoplasia; Insulinoma15. Gastrinoma, Glucagonoma, and other APUDomasSection 5. The Parathyroid Gland16. Hypercalcemia and Primary Hpuerparathyroidism17. Hypocalcemia and Primary HypoparathyroidismSection 6. Renal Hormones and Atrial Natriuretic Hormone18. Renal Hormones and Atrial Natriuretic HormoneSection 7. Canine female Reproduction19. Ovarian Cycle and Vaginal Cytology20. Breeding, Pregnancy, and Parturition21. Periparturient Diseases22. Induced Abortion, Pregnancy Prevention and Termination23. Cystic Endometrial Huperplasia/Pyometra Complex24. Infertility, Associated Breeding Dosorders25. Vaginal Defects, Vaginitis, and Vaginal Infection26. Brucellosis and Transmissible Venereal TumorSection 8. Canine Male Reproduction27. Clinical Evaluation of the Male Reproductive Tract 28. Disorders of the Penis and Prepuce29. Disorders of the Testes and Epididymides30. Prostatitis31. Infertility32. Artifical Insemination, Fresh Extended Semen, Frozen SemenSection 9. Feline Reproduction33. Feline ReproductionIndex
