Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 1988 · 16 citations · 0 references
MedicineNeurologyVeterinary Clinical SciencesEpilepsyHyperparathyroidism SurgeryParathyroid DisordersParathyroid Gland PhysiologyParathyroid SurgerySurgical Management Of HyperparathyroidismParathyroid Adenoma ResectionParathyroid DysfunctionParathyroid Gland FunctionParathyroid Hormone DisordersParathyroid PathologyPhenobarbital TherapyPhenobarbital UseRecurrence After Surgical Excision
Hypercalcemia caused by primary hyperparathyroidism was believed to be responsible for seizures in a dog. A diagnostic evaluation showed no primary causes of seizures. After surgical excision of the adenomatous parathyroid gland, phenobarbital treatment was discontinued, without recurrence of seizures.