FELINE ENDOCRINOLOGY

• SECTION 1 - HYPOTHALAMUS AND PITUITARY
Chapter 1 Pituitary anatomy and physiology
Chapter 2 GH excess: acromegaly (hypersomatotropism)
Chapter 3 Other pituitary tumors
Chapter 4 Pituitary surgery
Chapter 5 Pituitary irradiation
Chapter 6 Pituitary GH deficiency and pituitary dwarfism
Chapter 7 Polyuria, polydipsia and diabetes insipidus
• SECTION 2 - THYROID GLAND
Chapter 8 Thyroid anatomy and physiology
Chapter 9 Hyperthyroidism: background, etiopathogenesis and changing prevalence of feline thyroid disease
Chapter 10 Hyperthyroidism: clinical signs and physical examination findings
Chapter 11 Hyperthyroidism: laboratory diagnosis
Chapter 12 Thyroid and kidney disease in cats
Chapter 13 Thyroid imaging
Chapter 14 Treatment of hyperthyroidism: antithyroid drugs
Chapter 15 Treatment of hyperthyroidism: surgical thyroidectomy
Chapter 16 Treatment of hyperthyroidism: radioiodine
Chapter 17 Treatment of hyperthyroidism: diet
Chapter 18 Treatment of hyperthyroidism: severe, unresponsive, or recurrent hyperthyroidism
Chapter 19 Hypothyroidism
• SECTION 3 - CALCIUM AND PARATHYROID GLANDS
Chapter 20 Hypercalcemia
Chapter 21 Feline primary hypoparathyroidism and hypocalcemia
• SECTION 4 - ADRENAL GLANDS
Chapter 22 Adrenal anatomy and physiology
Chapter 23 Cushing’s syndrome (hypercortisolism)
Chapter 24 Primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn’s syndrome)
Chapter 25 Other adrenal cortical tumors and pheochromocytoma
Chapter 26 Adrenal surgery via open and laparoscopic approaches
Chapter 27 Feline hypoadrenocorticism
Chapter 28 Glucocorticoid therapy
• SECTION 5 - ENDOCRINE PANCREAS
Chapter 29 Anatomy, histology and physiology of the feline endocrine pancreas
Chapter 30 Pathogenesis and clinical observations of uncomplicated diabetes mellitus
Chapter 31 Diabetic ketosis, ketoacidosis, and the hyperosmolar syndrome
Chapter 32 Insulin treatment of diabetes mellitus
Chapter 33 Gastrointestinal hormones and the use of non-insulin therapies for diabetes mellitus
Chapter 34 Dietary management for diabetes mellitus
Chapter 35 Monitoring diabetes in cats
Chapter 36 Diabetic remission
Chapter 37 The unstable diabetic
Chapter 38 Hypoglycemia
• SECTION 6 - BLOOD PRESSURE, BODY CONDITION AND NUTRITION
Chapter 39 Feline obesity
Chapter 40 Disorders of lipid metabolism
Chapter 41 Cachexia and sarcopenia
Chapter 42 Hypertension

Developed by the most renowned experts in this field, this unique and practical handbook of feline endocrinology will be the most valuable tool for small animal veterinarians who want to deepen their understanding on the pathophysiology, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of every endocrine condition recognized in cats. Rather than have the authors treating cats as small dogs, a cat-only text will allow fully focused description of conditions in this one species. Allowing these experts in feline endocrinology space to fully teach us what they have learned about cats will result in a superior resource composed of text, figures, boxes, tables, algorithms, and videos (presented on an electronic version of the text).

Authors
• Edward C. Feldman. Emeritus Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis - USA
• Federico Fracassi. Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna - ITALY
• Mark E. Peterson. Adjunct Professor of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University - USA