Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with high calcium and excessive thirst diagnosed with parathyroid
By Sakals, S A et al.·Published in Veterinary pathology·2010·Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnosing the etiology of hypercalcemia in a dog: a case of primary hyperparathyroidism.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old spayed Labrador Retriever cross was brought in because she was drinking a lot of water and urinating frequently. Blood tests showed high levels of calcium and parathyroid hormone. During surgery, the vet found an enlarged parathyroid gland in her neck, which was later diagnosed as a type of cancer. While parathyroid cancer is rare in dogs, this case highlights how it can cause high calcium levels. After the surgery, the dog’s condition was addressed, but ongoing care would be necessary.
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Abstract
A 13-year-old spayed Labrador Retriever cross dog presented for polyuria and polydipsia. Serum total calcium, free calcium, and intact parathyroid hormone concentrations were elevated. Surgical exploration of the ventral neck revealed a grossly enlarged right external parathyroid gland. The histopathological diagnosis for the excised right parathyroid gland was an incompletely resected parathyroid carcinoma. Parathyroid carcinoma in the dog is an infrequent cause of hypercalcemia and primary hyperparathyroidism.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20472810/