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ENDOCRINE/HORMONAL
SYSTEM
Endocrinology is the study of hormones and how they
control the different body systems. A number of glands, the endocrine
glands, situated in various parts of the body, produce hormones which
are spread by the bloodstream throughout the body. They instruct
the organ or body system they control to perform a specific
function. All the glands are controlled by the hormones produced
by the pituitary gland which is situated at the base of the
brain. The amount of hormones present in the blood is continually
monitered by the body and adjusted to meet the animals needs at any
given time. Unfortunately sometimes hormone
balance goes wrong and when that occurs disease results. Here we review
common hormone imbalances of our pets.