Brian K Petroff, Ronan Eustace, Kimberly A Thompson, Corinne Kozlowski, Dalen Agnew
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Abstract
Endocrine diagnostics currently depend on the ability to measure low and high concentrations of diagnostic hormones using immunoassays. This often is challenging in species other than humans, dogs, cats, and horses due to lack of validated assays and reference intervals. There are strategies to approach endocrine testing in zoo, wildlife, and zoologic companion animals but caution is needed in interpreting results. Newer techniques such as liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) may be more useful for all species, although technical hurdles remain for this method too.
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Comprehensive, state-of-the-art reviews by experts in the field provide current, practical information on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting exotic animals. Each issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice focuses on a single topic relevant to your veterinary medicine practice, from diagnosis through medical management and surgical interventions. Topics include wound healing, oncology, internal medicine, fungal diseases, infectious diseases, pain management, dermatology, behavior, surgery, respiratory medicine, and pharmacology.