Abstract:Equine primary hyperparathyroidism is rare compared with the condition
in human medicine where it is often encountered and represents the most
common explanation for hypercalcemia in the outpatient setting. Primary
hyperparathyroidism results from a hyperfunctioning parathyroid gland
and surgical treatment (parathyroidectomy) is typically curative.
Successful surgical removal of a diseased parathyroid gland can be
challenging in horses as both normal and hyperfunctioning glands are
difficult to localize. Ident… Show more
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