Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Case Challenge Discussion

Husbandry-related conditions are very common in reptiles, and nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism is frequently recognized in clinical practice. The discussion portion of this Case Challenge reviews pathogenesis, history, examination findings, and diagnostic test results with radiography, and clinical pathology. Key points of case management are explored, including correction of husbandry and dietary factors, management of hypocalcemia, as well as stabilization and supportive care. Prognosis and prevention are also discussed . . .


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Further reading

Cusack L, Rivera S, Lock B, et al. Effects of a light-emitting diode on the production of cholecalciferol and associated blood parameters in the bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps). J Zoo Wildl Med. 48(4):1120-1126, 2017. doi: 10.1638/2016-0222.1.

Edmonds D, Razaiarimahefa T, Kessler E, Goetz M. Natural exposure to ultraviolet-B radiation in two species of chameleons from Madagascar. Zoo Biol. 37(6):452-457m 2018. doi: 10.1002/zoo.21459.

Hetényi N, Sátorhelyi T, Kovács S, Hullár I. Effects of two dietary vitamin and mineral supplements on the growth and health of Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni). Berl Munch Tierarztl Wochenschr. 127(5-6):251-256, 2014.

Heuser W, Pendl H, Knowles NJ, et al. Soft plastron, soft carapace with skeletal abnormality in juvenile tortoises. Histopathology and isolation of a novel picornavirus from Testudo graeca and Geochelone elegans. Tierarztl Prax Ausg K Kleintiere Heimtiere. 42(5):310-320, 2014.

Hoby S, Clauss M, Aebischer A, et al. A. Dry matter and calcium digestibility in captive veiled chameleons (Chamaeleo calyptratus). J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl). 96(5):778-782, 2012. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0396.2011.01170.x.

Oonincx DG, van de Wal MD, Bosch G, et al. Blood vitamin D(3) metabolite concentrations of adult female bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) remain stable after ceasing UVb exposure. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol. 165(3):196-200, 2013. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2013.04.006.

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