58 Hyperparathyroid: Elevated Calcium and PU/PD

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• Elevated calcium levels within our patient’s bodies. How does this happen? What does calcium do in the body? What regulates blood calcium levels? We discuss it all!

Show Notes: 

 Resources We Mentioned in the Show 

•  Linda Merrill, (2012). Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses. Ames: Wiley-Blackwell.
  
• Colville, T., Bassert, J. (2016). Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.
  
• DVM360: Parathyroid disease in Dogs and Cats:
  
  • https://www.dvm360.com/view/parathyroid-diseases-dogs-and-cats-proceedings
    
• Kidney.org: Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
  
  • https://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/secondary-hyperparathyroidism
    
• Merck Veterinary Manual: Endocrine system, parathyroid gland. 
  
  • https://www.merckvetmanual.com/endocrine-system/the-parathyroid-glands-and-disorders-of-calcium-metabolism/hypercalcemia-in-dogs-and-cats#v3271170
    
• Michigan State University Endocrinology Form: 
  
  • https://cvm.msu.edu/assets/documents/VDL/Submittal-Endocrinology-Fillable.pdf
    
• VIN: Hypercalcemia in canines: 
  
  • https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952098
    
• AHA Journals: Handling Calcium Levels:
  
  • https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/circep.107.754788
    

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– Yvonne and Jordan ​

Question of the Week: 

Have you seen more primary or secondary hyperparathyroidism cases?

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