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My dog's calcium is high. Could it be cancer or something else?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Female | unspayed | 9 lbs

Is 12.9 calcium means my dog have cancer? Please advice. Thanks

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Answered By Ana M, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 5th, 2019

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Mylie. Elevated calcium does happen with certain types of cancers. However, it can also be related to kidney failure, certain toxicities, or even a lab error. Typically additional testing is required to determine the cause of high calcium. I hope this information helps!

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