Two unrelated cats in same household with hypercalcaemia

RE: Two unrelated cats in same household with hypercalcaemia

Lucy Fleming — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 08:39:04 GMT

Miralax (polyethylene glycol) stool softener also useful in these cases (has worked miracles in one that I inherited from a colleague)

RE: Two unrelated cats in same household with hypercalcaemia

Rob Loxley — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 20:08:02 GMT

Yes, seems to work well. Have only used alendronic acid in dogs (with hyperPTH)

RE: Two unrelated cats in same household with hypercalcaemia

Kate Richardson — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 20:04:16 GMT

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[quote user="Kate Richardson"]I personally don’t use aledronate, more risks such as jaw fractures, pred is my choice[/quote]

What's your view on frusemide?

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That can work too but wouldn’t be my first choice, mainly because of the renal effects and potential for hypokalaemia, but it’s another option. Haven’t actually used it personally for hypercalcaemia as pred works well, so can’t comment on what doses work, have you used it for hypercalcaemia long term?

RE: Two unrelated cats in same household with hypercalcaemia

Rob Loxley — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 19:32:10 GMT

[quote user="Kate Richardson"]I personally don’t use aledronate, more risks such as jaw fractures, pred is my choice[/quote]

What's your view on frusemide?

RE: Two unrelated cats in same household with hypercalcaemia

Kate Richardson — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:40:44 GMT

Idiopathic hypercalcaemia is very common but I would also look at a common dietary factor, and look at trialling a low calcium, high fibre diet I believe is what is recommended. I personally don’t use aledronate, more risks such as jaw fractures, pred is my choice.

RE: Two unrelated cats in same household with hypercalcaemia

Anthony Todd — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:22:49 GMT

[quote user="Thomas Johnson"]Im struggling to believe that both cats in the house have the same condition.[/quote]

Do they eat the same food.....

RE: Two unrelated cats in same household with hypercalcaemia

Sarah Keir — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:39:21 GMT

Idiopathic hypercalaemia in cats is surprisingly common once start looking (or screening) for it so could well be coincidence that two cats in the same household. Oral alendronate is a recommended management treatment.

RE: Two unrelated cats in same household with hypercalcaemia

shanley barber — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 14:09:00 GMT

No checked no one uses vit D creams (or any other medicated hand creams) and not feeding any liver......

Thanks!

RE: Two unrelated cats in same household with hypercalcaemia

Thomas Johnson — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 09:30:12 GMT

[quote user="shanley barber"]

Im struggling to believe that both cats in the house have the same condition......the owner is convinced it is the water softener, but I would expect a softener to remove the calcium, not to add it?

Any thoughts?

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There have been reports of cats becoming hypercalcaemic after exposure to human skin creams containing vitamin d, might be worth checking with the owner to see if that is possible.

RE: Two unrelated cats in same household with hypercalcaemia

Michael Woodhouse — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 23:41:34 GMT

Not feeding any liver?