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Hyperparathyroidism
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Hyperparathyroidism
- Author: Barbara J. Skelly
- From: BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Endocrinology
- Item: Chapter 16, pp 114 - 121
- DOI: 10.22233/9781910443866.16
- Copyright: © 2023 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Publication Date: August 2023
Abstract
The chapter provides an overview of hyperparathyroidism in dogs and cats, discussing its causes, prevalence and clinical features. It also covers the treatment options for hyperparathyroidism and considers both pre- and post-treatment management. The chapter is divided into sections covering primary hyperparathyroidism and renal, nutritional and adrenal secondary causes.
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Gross pathological specimen showing the anatomical position of a parathyroid gland (arrowed) at the cranial pole of the thyroid gland (arrowhead). Normal glands are small and difficult to see but this specimen is from a dog that had parathyroid disease and a single enlarged, pale gland.
(Courtesy of Fernando Constantino-Casas) © 2023 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Gross pathological specimen showing the anatomical position of a parathyroid gland (arrowed) at the cranial pole of the thyroid gland (arrowhead). Normal glands are small and difficult to see but this specimen is from a dog that had parathyroid disease and a single enlarged, pale gland.
(Courtesy of Fernando Constantino-Casas)
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Histological appearance of the parathyroid gland from a healthy dog, showing cords or nests of cells around capillaries. Haematoxylin and eosin stain; bar = 50 μm.
(Courtesy of Fernando Constantino-Casas) © 2023 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Histological appearance of the parathyroid gland from a healthy dog, showing cords or nests of cells around capillaries. Haematoxylin and eosin stain; bar = 50 μm.
(Courtesy of Fernando Constantino-Casas)
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(a) Lateral and (b) ventrodorsal abdominal radiographs of a dog showing a large nephrolith in the left kidney (arrowed) and multiple smaller uroliths within the lower urinary tract (arrowhead). © 2023 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a) Lateral and (b) ventrodorsal abdominal radiographs of a dog showing a large nephrolith in the left kidney (arrowed) and multiple smaller uroliths within the lower urinary tract (arrowhead).
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(a) Ultrasonographic image showing the typical appearance of a parathyroid adenoma (arrowed). (b) Transverse image through the cervical region showing a large, irregular parathyroid nodule (arrowed) that was later identified as a parathyroid carcinoma.
(Courtesy of Lorraine Peschard) © 2023 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a) Ultrasonographic image showing the typical appearance of a parathyroid adenoma (arrowed). (b) Transverse image through the cervical region showing a large, irregular parathyroid nodule (arrowed) that was later identified as a parathyroid carcinoma.
(Courtesy of Lorraine Peschard)
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(a) and (b) Removal of a parathyroid adenoma. The thyroid (dark red) is visible overlying the trachea with a smaller, paler, parathyroid nodule (at the tip of the cotton bud in (b)).
(Courtesy of Ed Friend) © 2023 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a) and (b) Removal of a parathyroid adenoma. The thyroid (dark red) is visible overlying the trachea with a smaller, paler, parathyroid nodule (at the tip of the cotton bud in (b)).
(Courtesy of Ed Friend)