Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bone problems from diet in a Shetland sheepdog puppy
By McMillan, Chantal J et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2006·Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dietary-related skeletal changes in a Shetland sheepdog puppy.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-week-old Shetland sheepdog puppy was brought in showing signs of lethargy, slow bone growth, and unusual limb shapes, which suggested he might have kidney problems. The vet put him on a special diet for kidney failure, but this diet led to rickets, a bone condition caused by low phosphorus and calcium levels. Fortunately, after adjusting his nutrition, the puppy's symptoms improved, and he recovered fully within three months.
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Abstract
A commercially available, renal failure diet was used to manage suspected renal failure in a 10-week-old Shetland sheepdog puppy. Rickets subsequently developed, possibly from low phosphorous intake and an increased calcium to phosphorus ratio. Decreased dietary calcium in addition to decreased phosphorus may have played a role in decreasing bone mineral density. Lethargy, decreased long bone growth, angular limb deformity, and osteopenia occurred, but these signs resolved within 3 months with nutritional management.
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