Ionised Calcium
Ionised Calcium For Your Pet | Koroit Veterinary Clinic
Standard blood tests don’t always tell the whole truth about calcium levels. Koroit Veterinary Clinic uses specialized equipment to test Ionised Calcium—the biologically active form. This is an important step in treating nursing mothers with milk fever and detecting certain types of cancers.
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Ionised Calcium FAQs
Just a few common questions about Ionised Calcium. If there is something else you need to know just ask in the Contact Us form below!
My dog is eating bones. Will his calcium be high?
Surprisingly, diet rarely causes dangerous spikes in blood calcium because the body is good at regulating it. If the calcium is high, it is usually a sign of disease (like cancer or glandular issues), not diet.
What are the signs of Low Calcium (Hypocalcemia)?
It looks like “tetany”—stiffness, muscle twitching, rubbing the face, panting, and eventually convulsions. It is terrifying to watch but very treatable if caught fast.
How do you treat it?
If the iCa is critically low (like in a nursing mum), we give Calcium Gluconate directly into the vein. We have to do this slowly while listening to the heart (ECG), as giving it too fast can cause an arrhythmia.