Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Reproductive causes of hypocalcemia.
- Journal:
- Topics in companion animal medicine
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Davidson, Autumn P
- Affiliation:
- Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital · United States
Abstract
Reproductive causes of hypocalcemia include puerperal tetany (eclampsia) and mild hypocalcemia during whelping. This article reviews the pathophysiology, signalment, clinical signs, and treatment of eclampsia in the bitch and queen. The second part of the article focuses on the consequences and treatment of hypocalcemia prior to and during whelping in dogs and cats.
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