Does Secondary Renal Osteopathy Exist in Companion Animals?

Gilad Segev*, Hagar Meltzer, Anna Shipov

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Abstract

Secondary renal hyperparathyroidism is an inevitable consequence of chronic kidney disease. In human patients, the disease is associated with decreased bone quality and increased fracture risk. Recent evidence suggests that bone quality is also decreased in companion animals, more pronouncedly in cats compared with dogs, likely because of a longer disease course. The clinical significance of these findings is yet to be determined. However, clinicians should keep in mind that animals with chronic kidney disease have decreased bone quality and increased fracture risk.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1151-1162
Number of pages12
JournalVeterinary Clinics of North America - Small Animal Practice
Volume46
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2016

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© 2016 Elsevier Inc.

Keywords

  • Bone
  • Cat
  • Dog
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Mineral density
  • Quality

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