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The Parathyroid Glands and Disorders of Calcium Regulation in Dogs and Cats
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The Parathyroid Glands and Disorders of Calcium Regulation in Dogs and Cats
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Overview of the Parathyroid Glands and Disorders of Calcium Regulation in Dogs and Cats
Physiology and Calcium-Regulating Hormones in Dogs and Cats
Parathyroid Hormone
Vitamin D
Calcitonin
Key Points
Hypercalcemia in Dogs and Cats
Clinical Signs
Diagnosis
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Dogs
Treatment and Prognosis
Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Cats
Key Points
Other Common Causes of Hypercalcemia
Paraneoplastic (Humoral) Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
Addison Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)
Secondary and Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Idiopathic Hypercalcemia in Cats
Key Points
Hypoparathyroidism
Parenteral Calcium Administration
References