Abstract
Bassett JR (1998) Hypocalcemia and hyperphosphatemia due to primary hypoparathyroidism in a six-month-old kitten. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
A six-month-old, intact female Himalayan kitten was presented with a history and clinical signs of chronic lethargy, inappetance, muscle tremors, and seizures. The kitten was markedly under-sized for her age and bilateral, incipient-to-immature cataracts were seen on ophthalmoscopy. Severe hypocalcaemia and concurrent hyperphosphataemia were identified on serum biochemical screening and a diagnosis of primary hypoparathyroidism was made by demonstrating reduced concentrations of circulating parathyroid hormone (PTH). The kitten responded well to treatment with a combination of calcium, vitamin D, and aluminum hydroxide and was clinically normal 17 months after diagnosis.