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Case Examples

A number of titles in our manual series include case examples, which provide a practical illustration of the topic covered in the related chapter. There are around 100 case examples across our manuals collection and this page provides an A-Z listing of all the manual chapters contain them. You will need to purchase access to the source chapter to view the full text.

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    • Hyperparathyroidism
      BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Endocrinology

      PLEASE NOTE. THE NEW 5TH EDITION OF THE BSAVA MANUAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY IS NOW AVAILABLE HERE.

      Primary hyperparathyroidism is an uncommon disease in dogs and is rare in cats but must still be considered as a possible cause of hypercalcaemia, particularly in an older, relatively asymptomatic dog. This chapter will discuss all recognized forms of hyperparathyroidism and their appropriate management strategies. Case examples: 10-year old male neutered Keeshond, 23.5 kg; 11-year-old male Beagle, 17 kg

    • Hyperthyroidism and the feline kidney
      BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Nephrology and Urology

      Hyperthyroidism is a common condition of senior and geriatric cats that is present in 6% of cats over the age of nine years old. Similarly chronic kidney disease is common in old cats, hence it is not uncommon for cats with CKD to have concurrent hyperthyroidism, and . This chapter includes sections on hyperthyroidism and chronic kidney disease in cats; systemic effects of hyperthyroidism; systemic effects of treatment of hyperthyroidism; effect of iatrogenic hypothyroidism on renal function; predictors of the development of azotaemia following treatment of hyperthyroid cats; and management of hyperthyroid cats with concurrent, or masked, CKD. Cat with polydipsia, diarrhoea and weight loss; Cat with weight loss and polyphagia; Cat with polydipsia, polyphagia and diarrhoea

    • Hypoparathyroidism
      BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Endocrinology

      PLEASE NOTE. THE NEW 5TH EDITION OF THE BSAVA MANUAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY IS NOW AVAILABLE HERE.

      This chapters focuses on hypoparathyroidism, an uncommon disease that can affect both dogs and, rarely, cats. In dogs the disease is most frequently an idiopathic primary hypoparathyroidism that results from immune-mediated destruction of the parathyroid glands. Hypoparathyroidism is characterized by low circulating ionized and total calcium concentrations in combination with a low parathyroid hormone concentration and an elevated phosphate concentration.

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