 Feline
Calcitriol User Group - Dr.
Larry Nagode, the leading expert on calcitriol use in CRF cats and dogs,
is a frequent participant in discussions here. The group also has
excellent "bookmarks" and "files" sections with many links to valuable
documents concerning calcitriol. If you're using or are considering
using calcitriol to treat your CRF cat, membership in this group is a must!
Miichigan State University (MSU) College of Veterinary Medicine - Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health (DCPAH) - does a Intact Parathyroid Hormone and Ionized Calcium. The price for your vet is $28. Per reports from members of the Calcitriol Support Group, price is about $60-$80 per for the test, including your local vet's costs for shipping and handling and markup. Antech Labs also does this test but at a higher cost. Washington State University - College of Veterinary Medicine - VM 551 - Small Animal II Urogential System - Dr. Cheryl R. Dhein - Chronic Renal Disease and Failure (CRD, CRF) - See sections on secondary hyperparathyroidism and renal osteodystrophy and suppression of PTH levels. WSU College of Veterinary has some of the best online information. Dr. Dhein includes links to other Veterinary College sites addressing urinary tract topics. Veterinarypartner.com, managed by Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DABVP, has several articles that touch on calcitriol:
Veterinary Information Network (VIN) -
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an Adapta-Cap - From the Compounder, a compounding pharmacy in Aurora,
IL. An Adapta-Cap and an Exacta-Med Dispenser oral syringe are often
shipped with the calcitriol liquid suspension.
Adapta-Cap & Syringe Instructions - From Columbine Drug, Loveland, Colorado
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