Equine Endocrinology

Provides a practical, clinical approach to diagnosing, treating, and managing endocrine diseases in the horse.

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 axes
• 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 international experts, it collates their insights and experience into approaches that prove invaluable for general equine practitioners.

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

CAB International

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Bergin, Francois-Rene; Fraser, Natalie S.

ISBN:

978-1-78-924110-5

Specialty:

• Animal Sciences
• Equine Science
• Veterinary Science

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

0

Publication Year:

2020