Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog's high vitamin D levels lowered by intravenous lipid treatment
By Perry, Brittany Heggem et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Reduction of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations with intravenous lipid emulsion in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog ingested a dangerously high amount of vitamin D, leading to elevated levels in its blood. After treatment with an intravenous lipid emulsion, the dog's vitamin D levels returned to normal. This case is significant as it shows that lipid treatment can be effective for dogs suffering from vitamin D toxicity.
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Abstract
The recommended daily allowance of vitamin D has been increased. Toxicosis in pets may increase as a result. A dog ingested ~ 200 000 IU of vitamin D, serum concentrations were above the reference range (RR) and decreased to the RR after lipid treatment. This is the first known report of lipid treatment for hypervitaminosis D.
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