Hypercalcemia associated with hypoadrenocorticism in sixteen dogs

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1982 Oct 15;181(8):802-4.

Abstract

During a 3-year-period, hypercalcemia was found in 16 (28%) of 62 dogs with hypoadrenocorticism. Thirteen of the dogs were hypercalcemic at the time of diagnosis, whereas hypercalcemia developed at relapse during maintenance corticosteroid therapy in 3 dogs. The severity of hypercalcemia correlated with the severity of hypoadrenocorticism. Clinical signs and biochemical disturbances were more severe and mean calcium concentration was significantly higher in the dogs that were hypercalcemic at time of diagnosis than in the dogs that became hypercalcemic while on therapy. In all dogs, the high calcium concentration promptly and completely resolved with adequate corticosteroid replacement therapy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Addison Disease / blood
  • Addison Disease / drug therapy
  • Addison Disease / veterinary*
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Animals
  • Calcium / blood
  • Dog Diseases / blood*
  • Dog Diseases / drug therapy
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Hypercalcemia / blood
  • Hypercalcemia / drug therapy
  • Hypercalcemia / veterinary*
  • Male

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Calcium