Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in an
African Lion Cub (Panthera leo)
MN Asi1, LA Lodhi2*, MN
Mughal1, G Abbas1, G Muhammad1 and
M Saqib1
1Department of Clinical
Medicine and Surgery; 2Department of Theriogenology,
Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture,
Faisalabad, Pakistan *Corresponding author:
drlaeeq@gmail.com
Abstract
The present case report describes nutritional
secondary hyperparathyroidism (NSH) in an African lion cub of 4 month age
presented at Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH), University of Agriculture,
Faisalabad, Pakistan with the complaint of lethargy, lameness and pelvic limb
paresis from 2 weeks. Diagnosis of NSH was arrived on the basis of history of
feeding lean meat, characteristic radiographical findings including epiphyseal
fracture, femoral cupping, marginal radiopacity and pelvic collapse along with
low serum calcium and high alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level. The patient was
recovered within 6-7 weeks after administration of calcium and vitamin D source
along with application of plaster of paris (POP) bandage in order to enhance
recovery.