Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with breathing trouble after ethanol treatment for parathyroid
By Kaitlyn Rank et al.·Published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science·2023·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Case report: Laryngospasm following ethanol ablation of a parathyroid nodule in a dog with primary hyperparathyroidism
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old female spayed dachshund was brought to the emergency vet for trouble breathing, making a wheezing sound. This happened after she had a procedure to treat a parathyroid tumor, which had caused her to have high calcium levels. Upon examination, the vet found that she had low calcium levels and was experiencing laryngospasm, a spasm of the voice box that can block airflow. The vet treated her with oxygen, calming medication, and calcium injections, which quickly helped her breathe better. Thankfully, she did not have any further breathing problems after that.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old female spayed dachshund was presented for emergency assessment of respiratory distress, characterized by inspiratory dyspnea with stridor. Percutaneous ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation of a functional parathyroid tumor was performed 72-h earlier for management of primary hyperparathyroidism. The dog was hypocalcemic (ionized calcium 0.7 mmol/L, reference interval: 0.9–1.3 mmol/L) at the time of presentation and had evidence of laryngospasm on a sedated oral exam. The dog was managed conservatively with supplemental oxygen, anxiolysis, and parenteral calcium administration. These interventions were associated with rapid and sustained improvement in clinical signs. The dog did not demonstrate any recurrence of signs afterwards. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first description of laryngospasm following ethanol ablation of a parathyroid nodule in a dog that developed hypocalcemia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1201663