‡Present deal with: Bristol Renal, College of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Summary
Introduction
Hypervitaminosis D related to ingestion of an entire business cat meals containing extreme quantities of cholecalciferol has been beforehand reported.5 Subsequently, extreme ranges of vitamin D both from exogenous or endogenous sources may end up in hypercalcaemia. Vitamin D influences calcium and phosphate absorption within the intestines and reabsorption within the kidneys.
Case sequence description
Dialogue
A limitation of this case examine is that evaluation of different meals fed in instances 2 and three was not carried out owing to the in depth variability and excessive price of research, and likewise suspicion associated to the eating regimen raised in case 1.
Conclusions
As well as, it demonstrates the significance of acquiring a radical dietary historical past and performing dietary evaluation in instances of suspected vitamin D toxicity even when a single eating regimen will not be fed solely or when the eating regimen is marketed as a pure, complementary product with out added vitamin D. This case sequence highlights the significance of contemplating dietary hypervitaminosis D as a differential analysis in cats with hypercalcaemia even when the serum phosphate will not be elevated. Measurement of vitamin D metabolites is beneficial in investigating such instances.