Vitamin D-dependent rickets type 2 with characteristic radiographic changes in a 4-month-old kitten.
This report describes the presenting signs, biochemical abnormalities, and radiographic changes in a 4-month-old kitten with vitamin D-dependent rickets type 2. Details of therapy are described and possible reasons for treatment failure are discussed.
Tanner
Emma
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Margetts & Luck Veterinary Surgery, Unit 10, Egremont Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent ME15 HLH, United Kingdom.
Langley-Hobbs
Sorrel J
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D000818:Animals; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002415:Cats; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006962:Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012279:Rickets / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013997:Time Factors; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014807:Vitamin D; D002117:Calcitriol; D002118:Calcium