MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE RENAL FAILURE WITH DELAYED HYPERCALCEMIA SECONDARY TO SARCOCYSTIS NEURONA–INDUCED MYOSITIS AND RHABDOMYOLYSIS IN A CALIFORNIA SEA LION (ZALOPHUS CALIFORNIANUS)
A 3-yr-old captive-born California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) developed Sarcocystis neurona–induced myositis and rhabdomyolysis that led to acute renal failure. The sea lion was successfully managed with fluid therapy, antiprotozoals, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, antiemetics, gastroprote...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2015-09, Vol.46 (3), p.652-656 |
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Zusammenfassung: | A 3-yr-old captive-born California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) developed Sarcocystis neurona–induced myositis and rhabdomyolysis that led to acute renal failure. The sea lion was successfully managed with fluid therapy, antiprotozoals, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, antiemetics, gastroprotectants, and diuretics, but developed severe delayed hypercalcemia, a syndrome identified in humans after traumatic or exertion-induced rhabdomyolysis. Treatment with calcitonin was added to the management, and the individual recovered fully. The case emphasizes that animals with rhabdomyolysis-induced renal failure risk developing delayed hypercalcemia, which may be life threatening, and calcium levels should be closely monitored past the resolution of renal failure. |
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ISSN: | 1042-7260 1937-2825 |
DOI: | 10.1638/2015-0075.1 |