Our 16 yr female Aussie has been diagnosed with hyperparathyroid
(primary). Her calcium and PTH levels are just above normal and she is
asymptomatic at present. She had surgery 8 mos. ago to remove a
malignant mammary mass, but no signs of further cancer. My concern is
that surgery to remove the gland will cause more problems than are
present. Is there a medical or alternative therapy to reduce calcium
levels while she still displays no symptoms?Anyone have any experience
with this?

"nj" wrote in message
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Our 16 yr female Aussie has been diagnosed with hyperparathyroid
(primary). Her calcium and PTH levels are just above normal and she is
asymptomatic at present. She had surgery 8 mos. ago to remove a
malignant mammary mass, but no signs of further cancer. My concern is
that surgery to remove the gland will cause more problems than are
present. Is there a medical or alternative therapy to reduce calcium
levels while she still displays no symptoms?Anyone have any experience
with this?

..............This is a good paper to read. It carefully goes through the
steps necessary to reach the diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism. I don't kow
how many people are doing the ethanol injections and I think it would be
imperative to find someone who had done them before.
http://dspace.library.cornell.edu/bi...003+Bishop.pdf

.........Primarily, though I think it would be absolutely necessary to make
sure the reason for Ca rise is not metastatic lung cancer. I would think a
series of X-rays would be the first step since your dog has already had
cancer surgery recently.

.........good luck with your oldster. That's a fine age!

buglady
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buglady wrote:
"nj" wrote in message
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Our 16 yr female Aussie has been diagnosed with hyperparathyroid
(primary). Her calcium and PTH levels are just above normal and she is
asymptomatic at present. She had surgery 8 mos. ago to remove a
malignant mammary mass, but no signs of further cancer. My concern is
that surgery to remove the gland will cause more problems than are
present. Is there a medical or alternative therapy to reduce calcium
levels while she still displays no symptoms?Anyone have any experience
with this?

.............This is a good paper to read. It carefully goes through the
steps necessary to reach the diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism. I don't kow
how many people are doing the ethanol injections and I think it would be
imperative to find someone who had done them before.
http://dspace.library.cornell.edu/bi...003+Bishop.pdf

........Primarily, though I think it would be absolutely necessary to make
sure the reason for Ca rise is not metastatic lung cancer. I would think a
series of X-rays would be the first step since your dog has already had
cancer surgery recently.

........good luck with your oldster. That's a fine age!

buglady
take out the dog before replying

Thank you so much for the article; it clears up some questionsI had.
Xrays showed no lung problems, lymph system okay,anal glands good. She
seems perfectly fine all around, and is looking forward to going to the
beach for a week for the first time--loves her new life jacket! Thanks
again.


buglady wrote:
"nj" wrote in message
ups.com...
Our 16 yr female Aussie has been diagnosed with hyperparathyroid
(primary). Her calcium and PTH levels are just above normal and she is
asymptomatic at present. She had surgery 8 mos. ago to remove a
malignant mammary mass, but no signs of further cancer. My concern is
that surgery to remove the gland will cause more problems than are
present. Is there a medical or alternative therapy to reduce calcium
levels while she still displays no symptoms?Anyone have any experience
with this?

.............This is a good paper to read. It carefully goes through the
steps necessary to reach the diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism. I don't kow
how many people are doing the ethanol injections and I think it would be
imperative to find someone who had done them before.
http://dspace.library.cornell.edu/bi...003+Bishop.pdf

........Primarily, though I think it would be absolutely necessary to make
sure the reason for Ca rise is not metastatic lung cancer. I would think a
series of X-rays would be the first step since your dog has already had
cancer surgery recently.

........good luck with your oldster. That's a fine age!

buglady
take out the dog before replying