title: Seizures as a manifestation of primary hyperparathyroidism in a dog.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinics, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Ihle
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: 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*