Equine Endocrinology (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781789241099)

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.

Author: François-René Bertin,Natalie S. Fraser
ISBN-10: 178924109X
ISBN-13: 9781789241099
Publisher: Cab International
Language: English
Published: 09/21/2020
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.60h x 7.40w x 0.40d