Скачать или смотреть EP 424: Hypocalcemia in Dogs & Cats – Causes, Signs, and Emergency Management

Welcome to Episode 424 of the Pet Care Partners Podcast, your trusted source for cutting-edge veterinary insights! In this episode, we explore hypocalcemia—a critical electrolyte imbalance with potentially life-threatening consequences in veterinary patients.

Whether you’re preparing for boards or managing emergencies in general practice, this episode will equip you with a practical, case-based understanding of diagnosing and treating hypocalcemia in dogs and cats.

🧠 In This Episode:
🔹 What is hypocalcemia and why is it an emergency?
🔹 Common Causes:
 • Eclampsia (puerperal tetany)
 • Hypoparathyroidism
 • Acute pancreatitis
 • Chronic kidney disease
 • Ethylene glycol toxicity
 • Phosphate enema toxicity (especially in cats!)
🔹 Clinical signs:
 • Muscle tremors, twitching, seizures
 • Facial rubbing, stiff gait
 • Panting and restlessness
🔹 How to confirm hypocalcemia:
 • Total vs ionized calcium
 • Concurrent electrolyte derangements
🔹 Emergency treatment protocols
 • IV calcium gluconate – how, when, and monitoring
 • Oral calcium/vitamin D supplementation strategies
🔹 Prognosis, follow-up, and chronic management tips

💡 Clinical Pearls:
✔️ How to differentiate between ionized and total calcium issues
✔️ Key emergency dosages for calcium gluconate
✔️ When to suspect hidden causes like pancreatitis or hypoparathyroidism
✔️ Preventing relapse in postpartum hypocalcemia

🎯 Ideal For:
✔️ NAVLE prep
✔️ Emergency and general practitioners
✔️ New grads and interns
✔️ Internal medicine rounds

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