Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with muscle spasms and seizures from low calcium due
By M.J.L. Cardoso et al.·Published in Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia·2015·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Canine hypoparathyroidism: case report
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with hypoparathyroidism showed symptoms like muscle spasms, cramps, and seizures due to low calcium levels. The owner noticed these alarming signs, which led to an emergency visit to the vet. The veterinarian treated the dog with a special glucose solution and calcium gluconate given through an IV to raise the calcium levels quickly. After treatment, the dog's condition improved, and the diagnosis was confirmed through blood tests showing low parathormone levels and high phosphorus levels.
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Abstract
Primary hypoparathyroidism is an uncommon endocrinopathy in dogs, resulting from absolute or relative deficiency in the secretion of parathormone (PTH). The dog presented signs of hypocalcemia, including muscular spasms, tetany and cramps, evolving to tonic-clonic seizures and fever. Emergency therapy for hypocalcemia included glucose physiological solution at 0.45% and calcium gluconate administered intravenously. Diagnosis was confirmed by the presence of hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia and a decrease in parathormone (PTH).
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