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Open veterinary journal2018; 8(2); 149-153; doi: 10.4314/ovj.v8i2.6

Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism in two ponies.

Abstract: Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism (NSH) is uncommon in horses. Aim of this report is evaluate an alternative therapeutic approach and provide more information on the diagnostic procedures, through detailed microscopic findings of the bone lesions pony with NSH. Administration of tiludronate along with a balanced diet can be used in a treatment protocol for ponies with NSH. This case report suggests that tiludronate can be used to ameliorate the clinical signs of NSH.
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Publication Date: 2018-05-04 PubMed ID: 29765869PubMed Central: PMC5943687DOI: 10.4314/ovj.v8i2.6Google Scholar: Lookup
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The study discusses the diagnosis, microscopic findings, and an alternate therapeutic approach for nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism (NSH) in ponies, suggesting the use of tiludronate with a balanced diet for treatment.

Understanding Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

  • Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (NSH) is a rare condition in horses which affects the bones and is typically linked to a deficiency or imbalance of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D in the diet.

Objective of the Study

  • The aim of this study was primarily to broaden the understanding of diagnostic procedures and microscopic evaluation in ponies suffering from NSH.
  • It also aimed to evaluate an alternative therapeutic approach for the condition.

Methodology

  • The research analyzed detailed microscopic findings of bone lesions from a pony diagnosed with NSH.
  • The researchers assessed the therapeutic effects of a drug called tiludronate in combination with a balanced diet on the pony’s health.

Findings and Conclusion

  • The research suggests that tiludronate, along with maintaining a balanced diet, can potentially be used in a treatment protocol for ponies with NSH.
  • This implies that tiludronate may serve to alleviate the clinical symptoms of NSH, offering a viable alternative treatment for the condition.

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Lacitignola L, Luca P, Santovito R, Comite MSD, Crovace A. (2018). Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism in two ponies. Open Vet J, 8(2), 149-153. https://doi.org/10.4314/ovj.v8i2.6

Publication

Open veterinary journal
ISSN: 2226-4485
NlmUniqueID: 101653182
Country: Libya
Language: English
Volume: 8
Issue: 2
Pages: 149-153

Researcher Affiliations

Lacitignola, Luca
  • Dipartimento dell'Emergenze e Trapianti di Organo, Sezione Cliniche Veterinarie e P.A., Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro" s.p. per Casamassima Km 3, 70010, Valenzano, Bari, Italy.
Luca, Pasquale De
  • Dipartimento dell'Emergenze e Trapianti di Organo, Sezione Cliniche Veterinarie e P.A., Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro" s.p. per Casamassima Km 3, 70010, Valenzano, Bari, Italy.
Santovito, Rossella
  • Dipartimento dell'Emergenze e Trapianti di Organo, Sezione Cliniche Veterinarie e P.A., Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro" s.p. per Casamassima Km 3, 70010, Valenzano, Bari, Italy.
Comite, Maria Severa Di
  • Dipartimento di Scienze mediche di base, neuroscienze e organi di senso, Sezione di Anatomia Umana ed Istologia, Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro", Piazza Giulio Cesare, Bari, Italy.
Crovace, Antonio
  • Dipartimento dell'Emergenze e Trapianti di Organo, Sezione Cliniche Veterinarie e P.A., Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro" s.p. per Casamassima Km 3, 70010, Valenzano, Bari, Italy.

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