1. Principles of endocrine disease2. The genetics of endocrine disease3. Hormone assays, quality control and sample collection4. Principles of interpreting endocrine test results5. The effect of endocrine disease on the cardiovascular system6. The effect of endocrine disease on the renal system7. The effect of endocrine disease on lipid metabolism8. The effect of endocrine disease on the skin9. Control of water balance and investigation of polyuria and polydipsia10. Central diabetes insipidus11. The syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis12. Pituitary dwarfism13. Hypersomatotropism14. Control of calcium metabolism and investigation of hypo- and hypercalcaemia15. Hypoparathyroidism16. Hyperparathyroidism17. Disorders of vitamin D metabolism18. Canine hypothyroidism19. Feline hyperthyroidism20. Canine hyperthyroidism and thyroid neoplasia21. Feline hypothyroidism22. Control of glucose homeostasis and investigation of hypo- and hyperglycaemia23. Canine diabetes mellitus24. Feline diabetes mellitus25. Investigation and management of unstable diabetics26. Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome27. Insulinoma28. Canine hypoadrenocorticism29. Canine hypercortisolism30. Feline hypercortisolism31. Feline hypoadrenocorticism32. Feline hyperaldosteronism33. Phaeochromocytoma34. The incidentally discovered adrenal mass35. Concurrent endocrine neoplasia36. Autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes37. Erythropoietin excess38. Gastrointestinal tumours