Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Low calcium and high phosphorus in a 6-month-old kitten with seizures
By Bassett, J R·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1998·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia due to primary hypoparathyroidism in a six-month-old kitten.
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Plain-English summary
A six-month-old female Himalayan kitten was brought to the vet because she was very tired, not eating, and had muscle tremors and seizures. The vet found that she was smaller than normal for her age and had early signs of cataracts in her eyes. Tests showed she had low calcium and high phosphorus levels, leading to a diagnosis of primary hypoparathyroidism, which is a condition where the body doesn't produce enough parathyroid hormone. After starting treatment with calcium, vitamin D, and aluminum hydroxide, the kitten improved and is now healthy 17 months later.
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Abstract
A six-month-old, intact female Himalayan kitten was presented to the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital for evaluation of chronic lethargy, inappetance, muscle tremors, and seizures. Upon physical examination, the kitten was very small for her age. Bilateral, incipient-to-immature cataracts were seen on ophthalmic examination. Severe hypocalcemia and concurrent hyperphosphatemia were identified on initial diagnostic evaluation. A diagnosis of primary hypoparathyroidism was made by identifying reduced concentrations of parathyroid hormone (PTH). The kitten responded well to treatment with calcium, vitamin D, and aluminum hydroxide and is clinically normal 17 months after initiation of treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9826287/