Seizures as a manifestation of primary hyperparathyroidism in a dog.
Hypercalcemia caused by primary hyperparathyroidism was believed to be responsible for seizures in a dog. A diagnostic evaluation showed no primary causes of seizures. After surgical excision of the adenomatous parathyroid gland, phenobarbital treatment was discontinued, without recurrence of seizures.
Ihle
S L
SL
Department of Small Animal Clinics, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907.
Nelson
R W
RW
Cook
J R
JR
D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004285:Dogs; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000601:surgery; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*