Equine Endocrinology

By François-René Bertin and Natalie S. Fraser

This book 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; and- 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 178924109X
• ISBN13: 9781789241099
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Cab International
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.6"