Endocrinology for the Small Animal Practitioner

A quick reference meant to provide the core clinical information needed for effective diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders in the dog and cat. This title deals specifically with endocrine problems that can be managed by the general practitioner, making it ideal for daily clinical use. Consistent organization provides clear guidelines for diagnosis of suspected diseases based on clinical signs, routine and special laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging. The book provides an easy to use formulary of commonly used drugs and discusses management complications that may arise during treatment. It also includes protocols for managing and treatment complications and patient monitoring.Published by Teton New Media in the USA and distributed by Manson Publishing outside of North America.

Section 1 Polydipsia and PolyuriaIntroductionSome Helpful HintsOverviewCauses of Polyuria and PolydipsiaDiagnostic ApproachFurther DiagnosticsDiabetes InsipidusSection 2 Disorders of Growth HormoneAcromegalyOverviewClinical SignsCatsDogsRoutine Laboratory TestsDiagnostic ImagingSpecific Tests for DiagnosisTreatment RecommendationsPrognosisCongenital Growth Hormone DeficiencyOverviewClinical SignsRoutine Laboratory TestsDiagnostic ImagingSpecific Tests for DiagnosisTreatment RecommendationsPrognosisSection 3 HypothyroidismOverviewCommon Clinical SignsUncommon Clinical SignsFeline HypothyroidismRoutine Laboratory TestsDiagnostic ImagingSpecific Tests for DiagnosisTreatment RecommendationsSection 4 HyperthyroidismOverviewCommon Clinical SignsCanine HyperthyroidismRoutine Laboratory TestsDiagnostic ImagingAncillary TestingSpecific Tests for DiagnosisTreatment RecommendationsSection 5 HyperadrenocorticismCanine HyperadrenocorticismOverviewClinical SignsRoutine Laboratory TestsDiagnostic ImagingScreening Tests for Diagnosisof HyperadrenocorticismDiscrimination Tests for DifferentiatingPDH from Adrenal TumorTreatment RecommendationsPrognosisFeline HyperadrenocorticismOverviewClinical SignsRoutine Laboratory TestsDiagnostic ImagingTests for Diagnosis of HyperadrenocorticismTreatment RecommendationsPrognosisSection 6 HypoadrenocorticismOverviewCommon Clinical SignsUncommon Clinical SignsRoutine Laboratory TestsDiagnostic ImagingSpecific Tests for DiagnosisTreatment RecommendationsPrognosisFeline HypoadrenocorticismSection 7 HyperaldosteronismOverviewClinical SignsRoutine Laboratory TestsDiagnostic ImagingSpecific Tests for DiagnosisTreatment RecommendationsPrognosisSection 8 PheochromocytomaOverviewClinical SignsRoutine Laboratory TestsDiagnostic ImagingSpecific Tests for DiagnosisTreatment RecommendationsPrognosisSection 9 Diabetes MellitusOverviewClinical SignsRoutine Laboratory TestsDiagnostic ImagingSpecific Tests for DiagnosisTreatment RecommendationsExerciseDietInsulin TreatmentMonitoring Insulin TreatmentOral Hypoglycemic AgentsInsulin Treatment and General AnesthesiaComplications of Diabetes MellitusPrognosisSection 10 Diabetic KetoacidosisOverviewClinical SignsRoutine Laboratory TestsDiagnostic ImagingSpecific Tests for DiagnosisTreatment RecommendationsIntravenous Fluid TherapyInsulin TherapyBicarbonate TherapyPhosphate SupplementationPotassium SupplementationPrognosisNonketotic HyperosmolarDiabetes MellitusSection 11 HypoglycemiaOverviewCauses of HypoglycemiaClinical SignsRoutine Laboratory TestsDiagnostic ImagingSpecific Tests for DiagnosisTreatment RecommendationsEmergency Treatment of Hypoglycemic CrisisManagement of Non-Emergent HypoglycemiaPrognosisInsulinomaOverviewClinical SignsRoutine Laboratory TestsDiagnostic ImagingSpecific Tests for DiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisSection 12 HypercalcemiaOverviewCauses of HypercalcemiaDiagnostic ApproachCommon Clinical SignsRoutine Laboratory TestsFurther Diagnostic TestsDiagnostic ImagingSpecific Tests for DiagnosisTreatment RecommendationsPrognosisPrimary HyperparathyroidismSection 13 HypocalcemiaOverviewCauses of HypocalcemiaClinical SignsRoutine Laboratory TestsDiagnostic ImagingSpecific Tests for DiagnosisTreatment RecommendationsEmergency Treatment of Tetany or SeizuresManagement of Non-EmergentHypocalcemiaPrognosisPrimary HypoparathyroidismOverviewClinical SignsRoutine Laboratory TestsSpecific Tests for DiagnosisTreatmentAppendices1. Questionnaire for Patientswith Diabetes2. Endocrine Drugs3. Conversion Formulas for SIand Traditional Units4. Endocrine Testing LaboratoriesIndex