What are the implications in regard to Bichons?
As a disclaimer, I have to admit I had already assumed hyperparathyroid disease could be the causative issue in our breed’s high incidence of calcium oxalate stones. That said, it appears BFCA may need to pursue further research into inheritance in our breed, with a focus on possible relationship of PHPT to calcium oxalate stones. What you can do as a breeder or owner of a Bichon with calcium oxalate stones is to bring up the issue with your own veterinarian. Feel free to share this article because it is based on known factual information in both humans and in canines. In summary, humans presenting with bladder/kidney stones, especially those with high calcium content, or humans with elevated blood calcium levels (which was my problem – I never had stones) should be tested for excessive levels of parathyroid hormone. I mention this again because you may have a family member with similar history who needs to know this. Dogs with calcium oxalate history (ancestry) should be tested and sh
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