Canine hypoparathyroidism: case report

Primary hypoparathyroidism is an uncommon endocrinopathy in dogs, resulting from absolute or relative deficiency in the secretion of parathormone (PTH). The dog presented signs of hypocalcemia, including muscular spasms, tetany and cramps, evolving to tonic-clonic seizures and fever. Emergency thera...

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Main Authors: M.J.L. Cardoso, M. Melussi, F.S. Costa, R. Fagnani, L. Holsback, A. Zacarias Júnior, T.H.C. Patelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2015-04-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352015000200353&lng=en&tlng=en