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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

Thyroid Tumors in Dogs – A Big Gland in the Neck

2016-11-21 by CriticalCareDVM

This week I had the privilege of meeting a wonderful patient referred to me for evaluation of a thyroid tumor. After consulting with the family, I visited this blog and was shocked to find thyroid tumors were a topic about which I had not yet shared information. So this week, I’ve resolved this oversite. Without … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: carcinoma, computed tomography, CT scan, hormone, larynx, MRI, radiation therapy, radioactive iodine, scintigraphy, surgery, thyroid, ultrasonography

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