Abstract
Eclampsia is an acute, life-threatening disease caused by low blood calcium levels (hypocalcaemia) in dogs and more rarely in cats. The causes of Eclampsia are poor nutrition, low blood level of albumin, excessive milk production and disease of parathyroid gland. Imbalance between the rates of in flow and out flow from the extra cellular fluid calcium because of the increased loss into the milk appears to be an important factor in the pathogenesis of puerperal tetany in the bitches. Normally the condition is diagnosed by careful investigation, recording proper history, correlating the clinical signs, response to therapy in most cases and confirming the condition with laboratory diagnosis. Generally, 5-10 ml of 10% calcium gluconate will provide sufficient calcium for a bitch weighing between five and ten Kg. Dietary supplements of calcium and vitamin D are useful in preventing relapse of the disease after treatment and prevention of the disease.
Highlights
Eclampsia is an acute, life-threatening disease caused by low blood calcium levels in dogs and more rarely in cats
This disease condition can be produced by hypocalcaemia, which can be brought on by the following: 1. Poor Nutrition – In most of the cases the dog owners are not aware of the nutritional requirements of their dog and may either feed diet deficient in nutrients or feed nutrients in excess
Liver is great for dogs but if it comprises a large part of the diet, the calcium/phosphorus ratio of the diet will be improper
Summary
Life-threatening disease caused by low blood calcium levels (hypocalcaemia) in dogs and more rarely in cats. This disease condition can be produced by hypocalcaemia (low blood calcium), which can be brought on by the following: 1. The ideal diet for a dog should have calcium: phosphorus ratio of 1.2 to 1. Many organ meats such as liver have calcium to phosphorus ratio of 1 to 15.
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