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- Title
Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism in two ponies.
- Authors
Lacitignola, Luca; De Luca, Pasquale; Santovito, Rossella; Di Comite, Maria Severa; Crovace, Antonio
- Abstract
Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism (NSH) is uncommon in horses. Aim of this report is evaluate an alternative therapeutic approach and provide more information on the diagnostic procedures, through detailed microscopic findings of the bone lesions pony with NSH. Administration of tiludronate along with a balanced diet can be used in a treatment protocol for ponies with NSH. This case report suggests that tiludronate can be used to ameliorate the clinical signs of NSH.
- Subjects
HYPERPARATHYROIDISM; HYPERPARATHYROIDISM treatment; ANIMAL feeding behavior; PONIES; DRUG administration; DISEASES; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Open Veterinary Journal, 2018, Vol 8, Issue 2, p149
- ISSN
2226-4485
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4314/ovj.v8i2.6