title: [Hypocalcemia in a four-week-old foal].
abstract: Intake of Rumex, a plant genus of the Polygonaceae family, probably led through the assimilation of oxalic acid, to hypocalcaemia in a four-week old foal. This foal was presented with muscle rigidity and a stiff gait. Both the total and ionized calcium concentrations were low, 1.38 mmol/l and 0.54 mmol/l respectively. The foal was treated with a total of 150 ml of a 20% calcium solution IV. The foals neuromuscular signs resolved within a few hours after receiving calcium solution.
authors.affiliation: Hoofdafdeling Gezondheidszorg Paard, Faculteit der Diergeneeskunde, Universiteit Utrecht.
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Laan
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Spoorenberg
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: van der Kolk
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006736:Horses; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000662:veterinary; D009127:Muscle Rigidity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D019815:Oxalic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010947:Plants, Toxic / Q000737:chemistry / Q000506:poisoning
chemical_list: D019815:Oxalic Acid; D002118:Calcium