Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dietary-related skeletal changes in a Shetland sheepdog puppy.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- McMillan, Chantal J et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine · United States
- Species:
- dog
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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