HYPERVITAMINOSIS D IN A GIANT ANTEATER (MYRMECOPHAGA TRIDACTYLA) AND A LARGE HAIRY ARMADILLO (CHAETOPHRACTUS VILLOSUS) RECEIVING A COMMERCIAL INSECTIVORE DIET

Georgina C Cole; Adam D Naylor; Emma Hurst; Simon J Girling; Richard J Mellanby

doi:10.1638/2019-0042

HYPERVITAMINOSIS D IN A GIANT ANTEATER (MYRMECOPHAGA TRIDACTYLA) AND A LARGE HAIRY ARMADILLO (CHAETOPHRACTUS VILLOSUS) RECEIVING A COMMERCIAL INSECTIVORE DIET

Georgina C Cole, Adam D Naylor, Emma Hurst, Simon J Girling, Richard J Mellanby

Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

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Hypervitaminosis D was diagnosed in a giant anteater (Myromecophaga tridactyla) and a large hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus villosus) being fed a commercial insectivore diet. Clinical findings included weight loss, reduced appetite, vomiting, and suspected abdominal discomfort. Hypercalcemia (3.68 and 2.04 mmol/L total and ionized calcium, respectively) was detected in the anteater, and plasma 25(OH)D levels were measured and found to be 808.7 and 379.4 nmol/L for the anteater and armadillo, respectively. Dietary change resulted in a reduction of 25(OH)D levels in both animals and resolution of hypercalcemia in the giant anteater. Dietary analysis of the commercial insectivore food revealed levels of vitamin D3 higher than the data-sheet values. This case report demonstrates that hypervitaminosis D in Xenarthra can be associated with significant clinical signs.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	245-248
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Volume	51
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1638/2019-0042
Publication status	Published - 17 Mar 2020

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