Feline endocrinology

Developed by the most renowned experts in this field, this unique and practical handbook of feline endocrinology will be the most valuable tool for small animal veterinarians who want to deepen their understanding on the pathophysiology, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of every endocrine condition recognized in cats. Rather than have the authors treating cats as small dogs, a cat-only text will allow fully focused description of conditions in this one species. Allowing these experts in feline endocrinology space to fully teach us what they have learned about cats will result in a superior resource composed of text, figures, boxes, tables, algorithms, and videos (presented on an electronic version of the text).

Table of Content:

Section 1 - Hypothalamus and pituitary

1. Pituitary anatomy and physiology

2. GH excess: acromegaly (hypersomatotropism)

3. Other pituitary tumors

4. Pituitary surgery

5. Pituitary irradiation

6. Pituitary GH deficiency and pituitary dwarfism

7. Polyuria, polydipsia and diabetes insipidus

Section 2 - Thyroid gland

8. Thyroid anatomy and physiology

9. Hyperthyroidism: background, etiopathogenesis and changing prevalence of feline thyroid disease

10. Hyperthyroidism: clinical signs and physical examination findings

11. Hyperthyroidism: laboratory diagnosis

12. Thyroid and kidney disease in cats

13. Thyroid imaging

14. Treatment of hyperthyroidism; antithyroid drugs

15. Treatment of hyperthyroidism: surgical thyroidectomy

16. Treatment of hyperthyroidism: radioiodine

17. Treatment of hyperthyroidism: diet

18. Treatment of hyperthyroidism: severe, unresponsive, or recurrent hyperthyroidism

19. Hypothyroidism

Section 3 ?€“ Calcium and parathyroid glands

20. Hypercalcemia

21. Feline primary hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia

Section 4 ?€“ Adrenal glands

22. Adrenal anatomy and physiology

23. Cushing?€™s syndrome (hypercortisolism)

24. Primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn?€™s syndrome)

25. Other adrenal cortical tumors and pheochromocytoma

26. Adrenal surgery via open and laparoscopic approaches

27. Feline hypoadrenocorticism

28. Glucocorticoid therapy

Section 5 ?€“ Endocrine pancreas

29. Anatomy, histology and physiology of the feline endocrine pancreas

30. Pathogenesis and clinical observations of uncomplicated diabetes mellitus

31. Diabetic ketosis, ketoacidosis, and hyperosmolar syndrome

32. Insulin treatment of diabetes mellitus

33. Gastrointestinal hormones and the use of non-insulin therapies for diabetes mellitus

34. Dietary management for diabetes mellitus

35. Monitoring diabetes in cats

36. Diabetic remission

37. The unstable diabetic

38. Hypoglycemia

Section 6 ?€“ Blood pressure, body condition and nutrition

39. Feline obesity

40. Disorders of lipid metabolism

41. Cachexia and sarcopenia

42. Hypertension

Annex

43. Conversion tables