Part 1 : Introduction 1. Hormone assays and collection of samples 2. Principles of interpreting endocrine test results Part 2 : The pituitary gland 3. Disorders of vasopressin production 4. Pituitary dwarfism 5. Acromegaly Part 3 : The parathyroid gland 6. Hyperparathyroidism 7. Hypoparathyroidism Part 4 : The thyroid gland 8. Canine hypothyroidism 9. Canine hyperthyroidism 10. Feline hyperthyroidism 11. Feline hypothyroidism Part 5 : The pancreas 12. Canine diabetes mellitus 13. Feline diabetes mellitus 14. Insulinoma and other gastrointestinal tract tumours Part 6 : The adrenal gland 15. Canine hypoadrenocorticism 16. Canine hyperadrenocorticism 17. Feline hyperadrenocorticism 18. Feline hypoadrenocorticism 19. Feline hyperaldosteronism Part 7 : Presenting complaints and their investigation 20. Investigation of polyuria and polydipsia 21. Investigation of hypercalcaemia and hypocalcaemia 22. Investigation of unstable canine diabetes mellitus 23. Investigation of unstable feline diabetes mellitus 24. Ketoacidosis 25. Investigation of hypoglycaemia 26. Investigation of symmetrical alopecia in dogs 27. Investigation of adrenal masses 28. Investigation of hyperlipidaemia Index