This book presents information pertaining to the endocrine pancreas, pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, and parathyroid glands together with their respective disorders for both canine and feline subjects. The material is packaged in a logical and predictable format with each chapter beginning with a detailed anatomical and physiological review of each endocrine system. The material then advances into the etiological and clinical presentation of endocrine derangements in the veterinary patient. One of the most valuable elements of each chapter is the detail regarding the selection, performance, and interpretation of diagnostic testing for species-specific conditions. The reader is not only provided with a comprehensive outline of the clinical presentation of illness but is guided on how to practically apply this information for the benefit of their patients. The authors’ use of concise summary tables, flowcharts, and clinical imagery are invaluable in preventing the reader from becoming overwhelmed while consulting the text in a clinical setting. Available treatment options for the veterinary patient along with prognosis and success rates for each condition are similarly contained within each section. A strength of this book is how it enables the reader to readily access species-specific information without having to sift through extraneous details that may not be immediately applicable or of interest. It is important to note that anyone interested in details surrounding the topic of reproductive endocrinology will have to seek an alternate reference.
This text would be of significant value to veterinary students as it successfully consolidates the anatomy, physiology, and clinical aspects of canine and feline endocrinology. For practicing veterinarians, the volume provides a thorough summary of clinicopathological findings of endocrine conditions together with valuable information regarding diagnostic testing procedures and management options for their patients. It would be advised that anyone adding this text to their professional library take the time to familiarize themselves with the layout of the chapters in order to maximize their value. Ultimately this book would serve an individual well as an essential clinical reference or as a source for more in-depth study of the endocrine system.