Pre-operative fibrous osteodystrophy and severe, refractory, post-operative hypocalcemia following parathyroidectomy in a dog.

Abstract

A 13-year-old dog exhibited dramatic, radiographic osteopenia consistent with fibrous osteodystrophy secondary to primary hyperparathyroidism. Following parathyroidectomy, the dog developed severe, prolonged hypocalcemia, but was successfully treated and discharged 32 d after surgery. A variety of factors may have contributed to this dog's hypocalcemia including hypoparathyroidism and hungry bone syndrome.

• Authors: Jennifer M Reinhart, Ellie K Nuth, Christopher G Byers, Mike Thoesen, Laura J Armbrust, David S Biller, Kenneth R Harkin
• Journal: The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne (Can Vet J) Vol. 56 Issue 8 Pg. 867-71 (Aug 2015) ISSN: 0008-5286 [Print] Canada
• PMID: 26246635 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Aluminum Hydroxide
• Calcitriol
• Calcium

Topics

• Aluminum Hydroxide (therapeutic use)
• Animals
• Bone Diseases, Metabolic (pathology, veterinary)
• Calcitriol (therapeutic use)
• Calcium (metabolism, therapeutic use)
• Dog Diseases (etiology, pathology)
• Dogs
• Female
• Hyperparathyroidism (drug therapy, surgery, veterinary)
• Hypocalcemia (etiology, veterinary)
• Parathyroidectomy (adverse effects, veterinary)