title: Osteoporosis in a six year old pony.
abstract: A case of what can be presumed to be secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism, due to high phosphorus diet, in a six year old pony is discussed. The findings are compared to those found when the disease occurs in young growing horses.
mesh_terms: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002370:Casts, Surgical / Q000662:veterinary; D006614:Hindlimb; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D010758:Phosphorus; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D002118:Calcium