Section: Overview
Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism is a nutritional/metabolic disorder caused by an elevation of parathyroid hormone (PTH), usually secondary to poor nutrition. It is the body's normal compensatory response to nutritionally induced hypocalcemia, or low calcium.Inadequate diet stimulates increased PTH release through low calcium, high phosphate and low vitamin D. All meat or all grain diets are the most common cause.This disorder is seen in both males and females and is most common in young animals. It can affect any breed.What to Watch For
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