Evaluation of thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary function.
The clinical signs and endocrinologic abnormalities that characterize horses with pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal dysfunction are described. Laboratory tests and hormonal assays useful for evaluating horses with suspected endocrinopathies are discussed.
Beech
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New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Kennett Square.
D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000818:Animals; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006736:Horses; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology