Hypercalcemia and calcium oxalate urolithiasis in cats: A report of five cases

Authors
McClain, HM Barsanti, JA Bartges, JW
Citation
Hm. Mcclain et al., Hypercalcemia and calcium oxalate urolithiasis in cats: A report of five cases, J AM ANIM H, 35(4), 1999, pp. 297-301
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
ISSN journal
05872871 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
297 - 301
Database
ISI
SICI code
0587-2871(199907/08)35:4<297:HACOUI>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Five cats that presented for signs of lower urinary tract disease (i.e., po llakiuria and hematuria) secondary to a calcium oxalate urolithiasis are pr esented. On evaluation, all five cats had elevations of both serum ionized as well as total serum calcium. The hypercalcemia resolved after discontinu ation of urinary acidifying therapy or a dietary change, or both.