title: A Quick Reference on Hypercalcemia.
abstract: In dogs, neoplasia is the most common cause of hypercalcemia, followed by primary hyperparathyroidism, chronic kidney disease, and hypoadrenocorticism. In cats, idiopathic hypercalcemia is the most common cause, followed by chronic kidney disease and then neoplasia. Prognosis and treatment ultimately depend on the cause of the hypercalcemia.
authors.affiliation: VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital, 2551 Warrenville Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA.
authors.forename: Joao Felipe
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: de Brito Galvão
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Consulting, 9897 South Airport Road, DeWitt, MI 48820, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Schenck
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University, 317 West 6th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201, USA. Electronic address: dennischew@me.com.
authors.forename: Dennis J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Chew
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D011379:Prognosis; D012016:Reference Values
keywords: Complexed calcium; Hypercalcemia; Hyperparathyroidism; Hypervitaminosis D; Ionized calcium; Malignancy-associated hypercalcemia; Protein-bound calcium; Total calcium