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Volume 47 | Issue 2 Article 9 1985 Hypercalcemic Nephropathy in the Dog Ellen H. Hikes Iowa State University Wallace B. Morrison Iowa State University Follow this and additional works at: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iowastate_veterinarian Part of the Nephrology Commons, and the Small or Companion Animal Medicine Commons Recommended Citation Hikes, Ellen H. and Morrison, Wallace B. (1985) "Hypercalcemic Nephropathy in the Dog," Iowa State University Veterinarian: Vol. 47 : Iss. 2 , Article 9. Available at: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iowastate_veterinarian/vol47/iss2/9 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Journals at Iowa State University Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Iowa State University Veterinarian by an authorized editor of Iowa State University Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Hypercalcemic Nephropathy in the Dog Ellen B. Hikes, DVM· Wallace B. Morrison, DVM·· INTRODUCTION base status of the animal. Calcium is a functionally important ion and The ratio of ionized calcium to protein coenzyme in most all of the body systems. Be bound calcium is altered by fluctuations in sides its structural role in bone, calcium is in acid-base balance. Alkalosis decreases the per volved in muscle contraction, the blood coag centage of ionized calcium by increasing the ulation system, enzyme activity, nerve protein-bound fraction. Acidosis increases the impulse transmission, hormone release and percentage of ionized calcium.3.6·lI Approxi membrane permeability.I-3 Calcium metabo mately one-half of the calcium bound is to lism is regulated primarily by parathyroid protein, primarily albumin. Interpretation of hormone (PTH), calcitonin (CT), and vi total calcium depends on concurrent values tamin D (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol).1.1.4 for serum albumin and total protein. 9 A posi The release of these hormones is controlled by tive linear relationship exists between total the concentration of calcium in the plasma. 5 serum calcium and both serum total protein Exact regulation of calcium in extracellular and albumin. J.ll In order to obtain more fluid is necessary to maintain normal body complete information about serum ionized function. calcium concentration, a correction formula The skeleton contains approximately 99 for total serum calcium was derived on the percent of the body's calcium stores. Only one basis of serum concentrations of albumin and percent of the total calcium is found outside total protein. The formula for calculating total the skeleton and one-tenth of one percent in serum calcium based on albumin concentra the extracellular fluid. 4 •6 The extracellular tions is: pool of calcium is readily available for rapid Adjusted calcium (mg/dl) = exchange with intracellular stores.6 •7 Total Calcium (mg!dl)-Albumin (g/dl)+3.5 serum calcium (extra-cellular calcium) is The correction formula based on total serum present in three forms; protein-bound (50 %), protein concentration is: complexed (10%) and ionized calcium Adjusted calcium (mg/dl) = Calcium (mg! (40 % ).8 Ionized calcium is the biologically ac dl)-OA [Total Serum Protein (g/dl)] +3.3 tive fraction.6.9 In most cases, total serum cal The correction formulas account for the ef cium, not just ionized calcium, is measured fects of the quantity of protein,3.9 but not for due to the technical equipment required. the effects of acid-base fluctuations on protein Measurement of ionized calcium alone re binding of calcium. Calcium-adjustment for quires that blood be collected anaerobically mulas can determine whether hypocalcemia and analyzed soon after collection.3.l0 Ionized or a hypercalcemia are masked by abnormal calcium values usually parallel changes in to serum protein concentration.' Hypoproteine tal calcium. It is necessary to interpret total mia can decrease the measured calcium, and serum calcium results in the context of the hyperproteinemia will increase measured cal plasma albumin concentration and the acid- cium.6 As serum protein concentrations de crease, more calcium is ionized and then re moved from the serum by CT regulatory ·Dr. Hikes is a 1985 graduate of the College ofVeteri mechanisms. This results in an absolute de nary Medicine at Iowa State University. •• Dr. Morrison is an assistant professor of Veterinary crease in serum calcium. Albumin is the most Clinical Sciences at.Iowa State University. important calcium binder, binding approxi- 122 Iowa State University veterinarian mately 90 percent of the protein-bound cal PATHOGENESIS OF HYPERCALCEMIA cium. Therefore, it is more advantageous to Neoplasia is the most common cause of hy use the correcting formula based on albumin percalcemia in the dog, with lymphosarcoma rather than total protein. 3.6 the most commonly involved tumor. 5•10 Can The normal total serum calcium value for cer-associated hypercalcemia, formerly re the mature dog is approximately 10.0 mg/dl ferred to as pseudohyperparathyroidism, may (9.4-12.2 mg/dl) with variations due to diet be due to tumor metastases to the bone, con and analytical method.6.8·1o It is not unusual current parathyroid hyperplasia, or production to see young, rapidly growing dogs with val of bone-resorbing factors by neoplastic cells. 13 ues approaching 12.0 mg/dl. General values Hypercalcemia associated with tumors is usu for young dogs are approximately 11.1 ± 0.4 ally caused by a malignant tumor of non mg/dl (to.5 to 11.5 mg/dl).13 Older dogs parathyroid origin secreting a factor or factors (greater than eight years of age) may have which mimic the action of PTH.5 •6 •11.15 There normal serum calcium values of 9.0 mg/dl.s is no evidence radiographically or at necropsy There appears to be no breed- or sex-related of bone metastasis in this syndrome. Labora differences in total serum calcium concentra tory findings in cases of lymphosarcoma may tion. The total serum calcium concentration show hypercalcemia, normo- or hypophospha represents a balance between intestinal ab temia, azotemia, hypercalcinuria, hyperphos sorption, bone resorption and accretion, and phaturia, and hyposthenuria. 11 The changes in renal excretion and reabsorption. Hypercalce calcium and phosphorus result from the action mia exists when serum calcium levels rise of PTH-like substances, but these substances above the normal value of 12 mg/d1.4.5.10.11 are not inhibited by increases in serum cal Persistent hypercalcemia is indicated by in cium.1u5 It should be noted that it is impor creased serum calcium concentration on two tant to measure and interpret serum calcium or more consecutive determinations and may and phosphorus together, because their regula indicate the presence of parathyroid, renal or tion and control are interrelated.6 Studies have neoplastic disease.1.13•14 Table 1 lists the dif identified several hypercalcemic factors pro ferential diagnoses of symptomatic hyper duced by tumors: parathyroid hormone-like calcemia in order of most likely occur peptides,15 prostaglandin El,16 osteoclast-ac rence. 10.11•13 tivating factor15 and non-vitamin D sterols.4 The chemical substances produced by tumors and the mechanisms by which hypercalcemia is induced are apparently different for different types of tumors.11 Adenocarcinomas derived from apocrine glands of the anal sac are also an important cause of hypercalcemia in older fe male dOgs.6.10.17 Other neoplasms which may TABLE 1. be involved in this syndrome include testicular Differential Diagnosis interstitial cell tumors and carcinoma of the 1. Malignancy: Cancer-associated hypercalcemia mammary gland, stomach, thyroid and Lymphosarcoma lung.5.10.11.15 Adenocarcinoma (apocrine glands of the anal sac) Hypoadrenocorticism (canine Addison's dis Other (Multiple myeloma, mammary tumors) ease) results in hyperkalemia, hyponatremia 2. Hypoadrenocorticism and hypochloridemia due to decreased produc 3. Renal failure tion of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. 4. Bone lesion In approximately 25 percent of the affected Metastatic Septic - bacterial or mycotic osteomyelitis dogs, hypercalcemia will also be seen.13 The Disuse osteoporosis severity of hypercalcemia is correlated with the 5. Hypervitaminosis D severity of hypoadrenocorticism. However, the Iatrogenic - diet hypercalcemia is usually mild, generally less Plants - Cestrum diumum 13 111 Solanum malacoxylon than 13.5 mg/dl. • The exact cause of the Trisetum jlavescens rise in calcium levels is unknown. Several 6. Primary hyperparathyroidism mechanisms have been proposed, and the most Adenoma likely explanation involves diminished renal Adenocarcinoma excretion of calcium due to increased tubular JiJI. 47, No. 2 123 reabsorption of calcium. IS Hypercalcemia as dogs with chronic renal failure, calcium levels sociated with hypoadrenocorticism usually of are 12.0 mg/dl or greater. IO The pathogenesis fers a good prognosis because it is corrected of hypercalcemia induced by primary renal dis following adequate corticosteroid therapy for ease is not fully understood, and several mech the hypoadrenocorticism. anisms have been proposed: a) decreased ex Primary and secondary bone tumors and cretion of calcium by the diseased kidney; b) septic osteomyelitis are uncommon causes of decreased renal tubular degradation of PTH; hypercalcemia in the dog, but are seen more c) PTH-induced hypercitricemia which in often in man as a mechanism of hypercalce creases complexed calcium; d) overcompensa mia. 19 Primary or secondary bone tumors may tion