Not exact matches
3) Phosphorus (meat, grains, and soft drinks): When phosphorus
levels are
high within the
blood,
calcium is pulled
from the bones and excreted through urine.
High levels of protein make an acid condition in the
blood, tax the organs which must eliminate the excess, and trigger loss of
calcium from the bones.
Americans with
high intake of sugar and cereal grains have very
high levels of osteoporosis as a result of the body leaching
calcium from the bones to reduce the acidity
level of the
blood.
At that point, the phosphorus
level in your pet's
blood becomes abnormally
high (hyperphosphatemia) and
calcium is leached
from the animal's bones.
These include diabetes mellitus (though it is not clear whether pancreatitis precedes diabetes), acute hypercalcemia (
high levels of
calcium in the
blood, usually
from a
calcium infusion or poisoning rather than diet or supplements), hyperlipidemia (
high fat content in the
blood, again usually due to metabolic disorder rather than diet), hypothyroidism, and Cushing's disease (hyperadrenocorticism).
If your rabbit is experiencing a
high blood calcium level, it is often best to recheck it after removing
high digestible
calcium sources
from the diet for 24 hours for a more accurate reading.
The
high phosphorus
levels, due to the kidney damage, causes the pet's parathyroid glands to secrete excess PTH hormone in an attempt to move
calcium from the pet's bones into its
blood stream.