This lecture aims to provide a comprehensive overview of hypercalcaemia in feline and canine patients, focusing on its pathophysiology, differential diagnoses, diagnostic approach, and evidence-based treatment strategies. Through a case-based and systems-oriented framework, the session will explore common and uncommon causes, clinical implications, and current management principles, equipping attendees with practical tools for real-world application in emergency and general practice settings.
Recorded 12 November 2025
Speaker:
Paul Cunningham
DVM, MANZCVS (ECC)
My name is Paul Cunningham, & I am an emergency veterinarian & founder of Ready Vet Go - Pet Ambulance & Mobile Urgent Vet Care. Originally from the United States, I received my veterinary education at Oklahoma State University & followed this with a rotating medicine & surgery internship at Michigan State University. I practiced with a multi-speciality vet hospital group in Detroit, Michigan for several years before moving to Australia to continue my professional endeavour’s and live in one of my favourite countries on earth. I have a clinical focus on shock stabilisation & management of electrolyte disturbances. My latest project is the foundation a human-grade veterinary ambulance service in Melbourne, Victoria called Ready Vet Go.
