Calcium urolithiasis in two dogs with parathyroid adenomas.
Primary hyperparathyroidism resulted in calcium urolith formation and calcium nephropathy in 2 dogs. Uroliths composed of calcium phosphate were surgically removed from the bladder of one dog 3 months after surgical removal of a parathyroid adenoma. Five years later, hypercalcemia and urolithiasis had not recurred. In a second dog, calcium oxalate renal and bladder uroliths remained unchanged in size at 11 months after removal of a parathyroid adenoma. The possibility of primary hyperparathyroidism should be considered in any dog with calcium urolithiasis.
Klausner
J S
JS
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul 55108.
O'Leary
T P
TP
Osborne
C A
CA
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010282:Parathyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000032:analysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*
D002118:Calcium