Contributors
Frontmatter, pp.: vi - vii
Foreword
Frontmatter, pp.: viii - viii
Preface
Frontmatter, pp.: ix - ix
Principles of endocrine disease
Chapter 1, pp.: 1 - 5
The genetics of endocrine disease
Chapter 2, pp.: 6 - 12
Hormone assays, quality control and sample collection
Chapter 3, pp.: 13 - 21
Principles of interpreting endocrine test results
Chapter 4, pp.: 22 - 28
The effect of endocrine disease on the cardiovascular system
Chapter 5, pp.: 29 - 36
The effect of endocrine disease on the renal system
Chapter 6, pp.: 37 - 43
The effect of endocrine disease on lipid metabolism
Chapter 7, pp.: 44 - 53
The effect of endocrine disease on the skin
Chapter 8, pp.: 54 - 61
Control of water balance and investigation of polyuria and polydipsia
Chapter 9, pp.: 62 - 70
Central diabetes insipidus
Chapter 10, pp.: 71 - 78
The syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis
Chapter 11, pp.: 79 - 81
Pituitary dwarfism
Chapter 12, pp.: 82 - 88
Hypersomatotropism
Chapter 13, pp.: 89 - 96
Control of calcium metabolism and investigation of hypo- and hypercalcaemia
Chapter 14, pp.: 97 - 107
Hypoparathyroidism
Chapter 15, pp.: 108 - 113
Hyperparathyroidism
Chapter 16, pp.: 114 - 121
Disorders of vitamin D metabolism
Chapter 17, pp.: 122 - 127
Canine hypothyroidism
Chapter 18, pp.: 128 - 150
Feline hyperthyroidism
Chapter 19, pp.: 151 - 168
Canine hyperthyroidism and thyroid neoplasia
Chapter 20, pp.: 169 - 176
Feline hypothyroidism
Chapter 21, pp.: 177 - 184
Control of glucose homeostasis and investigation of hypo- and hyperglycaemia
Chapter 22, pp.: 185 - 192
Canine diabetes mellitus
Chapter 23, pp.: 193 - 208
Feline diabetes mellitus
Chapter 24, pp.: 209 - 226
Investigation and management of unstable diabetics
Chapter 25, pp.: 227 - 242
Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome
Chapter 26, pp.: 243 - 251
Insulinoma
Chapter 27, pp.: 252 - 257
Canine hypoadrenocorticism
Chapter 28, pp.: 258 - 270
Canine hypercortisolism
Chapter 29, pp.: 271 - 294
Feline hypercortisolism
Chapter 30, pp.: 295 - 302
Feline hypoadrenocorticism
Chapter 31, pp.: 303 - 308
Feline hyperaldosteronism
Chapter 32, pp.: 309 - 317
Phaeochromocytoma
Chapter 33, pp.: 318 - 324
The incidentally discovered adrenal mass
Chapter 34, pp.: 325 - 330
Concurrent endocrine neoplasia
Chapter 35, pp.: 331 - 335
Autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes
Chapter 36, pp.: 336 - 339
Erythropoietin excess
Chapter 37, pp.: 340 - 345
Gastrointestinal tumours
Chapter 38, pp.: 346 - 349
Index
Backmatter, pp.: 350 - 358