Secondary hypoparathyroidism attributed to hypomagnesemia in a dog with protein-losing enteropathy

Authors
Bush, WW Kimmel, SE Wosar, MA Jackson, MW
Citation
Ww. Bush et al., Secondary hypoparathyroidism attributed to hypomagnesemia in a dog with protein-losing enteropathy, J AM VET ME, 219(12), 2001, pp. 1732
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
ISSN journal
00031488 → ACNP
Volume
219
Issue
12
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1488(200112)219:12<1732:SHATHI>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Severe hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia, and inappropriately low parathyroid ho rmone concentrations may develop in dogs with protein-losing enteropathy, Supplementation with magnesium can normalize serum magnesium and parathyroi d hormone concentrations, improve ionized calcium concentration, and allevi ate clinical signs of paresis, Magnesium concentration should be monitored in all dogs with gastrointestin al tract disease, especially those with protein-losing enteropathy, anorexi a, and weakness.