Table 5.
Baseline and recheck ionized calcium (iCa) concentrations (mmol/l) in cats with ionized hypercalcemia
| Cat | Baseline iCa (mmol/l) | 1st recheck iCa (mmol/l) | Weeks from baseline | Additional treatment | 2nd recheck iCa (weeks from baseline) | 3rd recheck iCa (weeks from baseline) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (IHC) | 1.64 B | 1.18 D | 12 | 1.29 (34) C | ||
| 2 (IHC) | 1.52 A | 1.25 A | 5 | |||
| 3 (IHC) | 1.50 A | 1.41 B | 8 | |||
| 4 (IHC) | 1.60 A | 1.37 D | 15 | |||
| 5 (IHC) | 1.54 B | 1.35 C | 10 | |||
| 6 (IHC) | 1.48 A | 1.29 A | 7 | 1.23 (33) A | ||
| 7 (IHC) | 1.53 B | 1.50 B | 9 | Received 2 g chia seeds per day after 1st recheck | 1.29 (18)C | |
| 8 (CKD) | 1.65 A | 1.35 A | 3 | 1.28 (12) A | 1.28 (32) | |
| 9 (CKD) | 1.57 C | 1.46 C | 17 | Received 1 g chia seeds per day after 1st recheck | 1.17 (43) C | |
| 10 (CKD) | 1.53 A | 1.25 A | 20 |
Reference laboratories are indicated by superscript letters A, B, C, D. Reference intervals for the laboratories are reported in Table 1. iCa concentrations in bold are outside the respective laboratory’s reference interval
CKD = chronic kidney disease; IHC = idiopathic hypercalcemia