A CASE REPORT OF ECLAMPSY IN DOG

Authors

  • Dimiter Dimitrov University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Nikolay Mehandzhiysky University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Iliya Peev University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Georgy Georgiev University of Forestry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria

Keywords:

eclampsy, hypocalcaemia, dog, therapy

Abstract

Eclampsia known as puerperal tetany is an acute, life-threatening disease caused by low blood calcium levels (hypocalcemia) in dogs, during pregnancy and the first weeks of lactation after giving birth. Etiology is poor nutrition, hypoalbuminaemia, lactation, parathyroid glands disease. The purpose of this article is to explore the causes, various clinical aspects related to the progress of this disease and its treatment in the particular case.

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Published

2016-07-14

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Dimitrov, D., Mehandzhiysky, N., Peev, I., & Georgiev, G. (2016). A CASE REPORT OF ECLAMPSY IN DOG. TRADITION AND MODERNITY IN VETERINARY MEDICINE, 1(1), 39–43. Retrieved from https://www.scij-tmvm.com/index.php/pub/article/view/8

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2016): Volume 1 Issue 1 (2016)

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