Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with bone damage and kidney failure from unusual
By Gnudi, G et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2001·Istituto di Radiologia Sperimentale, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Unusual hyperparathyroidism in a cat.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old male domestic short hair cat was brought to the vet because he was not eating, vomiting, and seemed very lethargic. He had trouble standing and his thighs appeared deformed. X-rays showed serious bone changes, and tests revealed kidney failure along with an unusual calcium-to-phosphorus ratio. The vet discussed whether these bone issues were caused by a type of hyperparathyroidism related to his kidney problems. Unfortunately, the outcome of the treatment was not specified.
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Abstract
A 5 month-old, male, domestic short hair cat was presented with inappetence and vomiting. it was depressed and reluctant to move. The cat had difficulties in keeping the standing position and grossly deformed thighs. Lytic changes and disruption of normal architecture of the bone were observed, involving mainly the femoral diaphyses. An inverse Ca/P ratio and kidney failure were diagnosed. The possibility of whether the bone changes could have been related to primary or secondary renal hyperparathyroidism is discussed.
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