According to an owner, his chihuahua that had 5 puppies 3 weeks ago has had twitches for a few hours. The doctor recommends bringing the dog in for an exam right away, and by the time they arrive, the dog is seizing. The doctor treats with a
slow calcium drip, which is infused in 0.9% saline solution, and the dog improves and goes home.
Why was this dog hypocalcemic? ? What processes mentioned in lecture require calcium? If our bodies need more calcium to
maintain homeostasis, what hormone is released, what cell does the job, and where does that cell get it from?