Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with kidney disease and neck tumor causing high calcium levels
By Faucher, Mathieu R et al.·Published in The veterinary quarterly·2014·a Clinique Alliance, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary hyperparathyroidism caused by a parathyroid carcinoma in a 16-year-old male neutered cat with concurrent chronic kidney disease.
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Plain-English summary
A 16-year-old male neutered domestic shorthaired cat was brought in because he was weak and not eating. The vet found he had very high calcium levels due to a tumor on his parathyroid gland, which was confirmed after surgery. Although his kidney function got worse during the high calcium levels, it completely returned to normal two months after the surgery. The cat is now doing better and has regained his appetite and strength.
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Abstract
A 16-year-old domestic shorthaired cat with chronic kidney disease was presented with a subacute history of weakness and anorexia. Severe hypercalcaemia was identified and attributed to a cervical mass, diagnosed as a parathyroid carcinoma after surgery. Renal function, as evaluated by plasma creatinine, initially worsened during hypercalcaemia but fully returned to previously documented values two months post-operatively.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24593857/