Equine Endocrinology - Grand Format

This book provides a practical, clinical approach to diagnosing, treating, and managing endocrine diseases in horses. Each chapter uses the same structure to form a user-friendly tool of information and advice on aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment for each endocrine disorder. This book covers : approaches to endocrine disorders ; diseases of the hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid axis ; disorders in calcium regulation and diseases of the parathyroid gland ; diseases of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical axis ; diseases of the endocrine pancreas and Equine Metabolic Syndrome ; hyperlipaemia and lipid metabolism disorders ; endocrine disorders associated with the female and male reproductive systems.
This book also includes material on additional endocrinopathies, such as diabetes insipidus and pheochromocytoma, and is dedicated to the fast-moving field of equine endocrinology. Written by world-leading experts, it collates their insights and experience into approaches that prove invaluable for general equine practitioners.