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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Thyroid problems are more prevalent than parathyroid problems in humans as well. Last I read, they didn't know that much about the parathyroid, and how they actually work, or what their relationship is with the thyroid, maybe that's changed now, but from what I understand, doing the thyroid panel test gives you no information on the parathyroid, it's a completely different gland with a completely different function. The thyroid gland regulates metabolism at a cellular level, and the parathyroid, regulates how much calcium is in the blood. With humans, parathyroids have been thought to be involved with "some" types of kidney stones, not sure this would crossover to dogs, as from my understanding the stones in dogs usually form in the bladder, not the kidneys.
Megansmama, I see we were posting at the same time! |
Parathyroid is measured in with a blood draw for PTH levels (parathryoid hormone levels) and that is how they can tell if the parathyroid is producing the correct amount of the hormone as well as the amount of calcium in the blood. At least that is what is done with humans.
The parathyroid is something that I have a lot of hands on experience with since this involves my career. I am not sure how it would all relate to animals but I could discuss this on a human level.
Many times post op human's with dementia that is onset from a parathyroid issue will regain their mental capacities following surgery. Much science and medicine is based on animals.
What did the Vet say would be the complications from the hypo-parathyroid issue?