A New Look at Hyponatremia, A Disease of Captive Seals
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Joseph R. Geraci; D.J. St. Aubin
Department of Pathology, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, Ontario

Hyponatremia is a metabolic disease of phocid and otariid seals. It is characterized by a gradual or sudden decrease in plasma sodium and chloride, and unpredictable changes in potassium. The condition is stress mediated, and appears with moult, malnutrition, and non-related diseases. Studies presently underway confirm stress disease interaction as the basis of hyponatremia. Diagnosis, therapy and control of the disorder will be discussed.

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Joseph R. Geraci, BSc, DVM, PhD


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