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KMID : 1094020140310030216
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2014 Volume.31 No. 3 p.216 ~ p.219
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Severe Intestinal Distension in a Dog with Primary Hypoparathyroidism
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Kim Dong-In
Kim Hye-Sun
Chang Dong-Woo
Yang Mhan-Pyo
Kang Ji-Houn
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Abstract
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An 1-year-old, female, mixed-breed dog weighing 17 kg was referred for abrupt collapse. She had remarkablehypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia, and survey radiographs revealed a severe gas-filled intestine. Treatment withserial injections of calcium gluconate was initiated promptly and most of the gastrointestinal distension disappearedafter 4 h. However, the clinical signs were not resolved completely. The serum intact parathyroid hormone concentrationwas not elevated in the context of hypocalcemia, which suggested primary hypoparathyroidism. The clinical signs andlaboratory abnormalities in the patient were resolved completely 3 days after administration of calcium gluconate andcalcitriol. This case describes the unique presentation of severe gastrointestinal distension in a dog diagnosed withprimary hypoparathyroidism.
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KEYWORD
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canine, hypocalcemia, ileus, intestinal obstruction, primary hypoparathyroidism.
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