Equine Endocrinology

François-René Bertin graduated with a DVM from the National Veterinary School of Nantes (France). After completing an internship in equine medicine and surgery at the National Veterinary School of Alfort (France), François-René trained in Equine Internal Medicine at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine (USA) and became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM).During his residency, François-René developed an expertise in equine endocrinology and authored several research articles on insulin dysregulation in horses. He then completed a PhD in physiology at McGill University (Canada), investigating the links between inflammation and coagulation. After his PhD, François-René worked as an Equine Internal Medicine specialist at the Equine Hospital of The University of Montreal (Canada) before joining The University of Queensland as a Senior Lecturer in Equine Internal Medicine. In 2023, he relocated to Purdue University as an Associate Professor, of Large Animal Internal Medicine. - Natalie S. Fraser, DVM, MS, graduated with a DVM from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (Blacksburg, VA, USA). After completing an internship in farm animal reproduction, medicine, and surgery at the University of Illinois (USA), Natalie trained in Comparative Theriogenology at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine (USA) and became a diplomate of the American College of Theriogenology (ACT).During her residency, Natalie developed an expertise in equine reproduction and endocrinology. She also completed a MS in biomedical sciences at Auburn, investigating sex steroid receptors and patterns of cell proliferation in the equine fetal and neonatal uterus. After completing her residency and MS, Natalie joined The University of Queensland as a Senior Lecturer in Theriogenology.??? )s

• Chapter 1: Clinical approach to equine endocrinology Chapter 2: Diseases of the thyroid gland and the hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid axis Chapter 3: Calcium regulation and diseases of the parathyroid gland Chapter 4: Diseases of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical axis Chapter 5: Diseases of the endocrine pancreas and Equine Metabolic Syndrome Chapter 6: Hyperlipaemia and lipid metabolism disorders Chapter 7: Additional endocrinopathies Chapter 8: Diseases of the female reproductive system Chapter 9: Diseases of the male reproductive system