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Hypercalcemia (High Calcium Levels) in Cats

2020-01-06 by CriticalCareDVM

A common reason for which cats are referred to me is hypercalcemia or elevated blood calcium. Sometimes affected patients are incredibly sick while others have no outward clinical signs of illness. An accurate diagnosis of the underlying cause is truly important. This week I review the major causes of hypercalcemia in cats, and I hope … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: acute kidney injury, Addison's disease, AKI, blastomycosis, calcium, chronic kidney disease, CKD, coccidioidiomycosis, fungal, histoplasmosis, hypercalcemia, hyperparathyroidism, hypoadrenocorticism, LSA, lymphoma, parathyroid, vitamin D

Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Dogs – High Calcium Isn’t Always Cancer!

2017-01-09 by CriticalCareDVM

Many dog owners know a finding of elevated blood calcium can be quite concerning. Cancer, including lymphoma and apocrine gland carcinoma of the anal gland, is a leading cause of blood calcium elevations in dogs. Yet, sometimes this elevation is not caused by lymphoma or anal gland cancer! Sometimes, the parathyroid glands in the neck … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: ablation, bone, calcium, hyperparathyroidism, intestine, ionized, Keeshond, kidneys, mediastinum, parathyroid, parathyroidectomy, PTH, sonography, thyroid, vitamin D

Hypercalcemia (High Calcium Levels) in Dogs

2015-08-31 by CriticalCareDVM

A common reason for which dogs are referred to me for further evaluation is an elevated blood calcium level (called hypercalcemia). Sometimes affected patients are incredibly sick while others have no outward clinical signs of illness. An accurate diagnosis of the underlying cause of a dog’s hypercalcemia is truly important. This week I review the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: Addison's disease, calcium, fungal, hypercalcemia, hyperparathyroidism, hypoadrenocorticism, idiopathic, ionized, parathyroid, PTH, vitamin D

Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs & Cats

2015-05-17 by CriticalCareDVM

For the past several weeks, I’ve had a survey on Because Pets Can Have Specialists Too asking about what you want to know more. Well you requested and I’ve responded! You wanted to know more about kidney diseases in dogs and cats so this week I’m giving you a post about one of the most common … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: anemia, benazepril, CKD, enalapril, hypertension, IRIS, kidney-friendly, losartan, nutrition, parathyroid, phosphorus, proteinuria, SDMA

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