Primary hyperparathyroidism in cats: seven cases (1984-1989)

• Published in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 199; no. 12; p. 1767
• Main Authors: Kallet, A.J. (Madera Pet Hospital, Corte Madera, CA), Richter, K.P, Feldman, E.C, Brum, D.E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 15.12.1991
• Subjects: Adenoma - complications; Adenoma - veterinary; Animals; Carcinoma - complications; Carcinoma - veterinary; CASE REPORTS; Cat Diseases - etiology; CATS; CHAT; Cystadenoma - complications; Cystadenoma - veterinary; ENDOCRINE DISEASES; ENFERMEDADES GLANDULAS ENDOCRINAS; Female; GATO; GLANDULA PARATIROIDE; HISTOLOGY; Hypercalcemia - etiology; Hypercalcemia - veterinary; Hyperparathyroidism - etiology; Hyperparathyroidism - veterinary; Male; MEDICAL TREATMENT; PARATHYROID GLAND; Parathyroid Neoplasms - complications; Parathyroid Neoplasms - veterinary; PARATHYROIDE; PATHOGENESE; PATHOGENESIS; PATOGENESIS; PROGNOSIS; Retrospective Studies; SINTOMAS; SYMPTOME; SYMPTOMS; TERAPIA; THERAPEUTIQUE; THERAPY; TROUBLE ENDOCRINIEN

The medical records of 7 hypercalcemic cats with primary hyperparathyroidism were evaluated. Mean age was 12.9 years, with ages ranging from 8 to 15 years; 5 were female; 5 were Siamese, and 2 were of mixed breed. The most common clinical signs detected by owners were anorexia and lethargy. A cervic...