By Edward C. Feldman, Federico Fracassi, Mark E. Peterson
Feline Endocrinology PDF. This book is unique, developed by the main worldwide experts in this issue. It is an extremely valuable tool for any veterinary practitioner willing to deepen into physiopathology, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of feline endocrine diseases, with an approach and contents never published so far. the most common endocrine conditions in cats are deeply discussed and addressed: hyperthyroidism, type-II diabetes mellitus, and growth hormone excess.
Table of Contents
Section 1 – Hypothalamus and pituitary
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
Section 2 – Thyroid gland
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
Section 3 – Calcium and parathyroid glands
Hypercalcemia
Feline primary hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia
Section 4 – Adrenal glands
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
Section 5 – Endocrine pancreas
Anatomy, histology and physiology of the feline endocrine pancreas
Pathogenesis and clinical observations of uncomplicated diabetes mellitus
Diabetic ketosis, ketoacidosis, and 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
Section 6 – Blood pressure, body condition and nutrition
