Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Salmon calcitonin helps treat vitamin D poisoning in a dog
By Dougherty, S A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Salmon calcitonin as adjunct treatment for vitamin D toxicosis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought to the vet after eating a rodenticide that contained vitamin D, which can be harmful to dogs. The dog showed signs of high calcium levels, a serious condition known as hypercalcemia. The vet treated the dog with a combination of salmon calcitonin, saline fluids, furosemide (a diuretic), and prednisone (a steroid). This treatment helped lower the dog's calcium levels effectively, and the dog recovered well after the treatment.
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Abstract
Calcitonin was used in conjunction with saline diuresis, furosemide, and prednisone in treatment of a dog that consumed a rodenticide that contained cholecalciferol and has been touted as safe for nontarget species. This report shows that the rodenticide is toxic to dogs and that salmon calcitonin is a useful treatment for the often refractory hypercalcemia induced by vitamin D toxicosis.
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