Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Old part-Arab stallion with kidney problems from low oxygen levels
By Onyinyechukwu A. AGINA & Ezinne C. ANI·Published in Notulae Scientia Biologicae·2020·University of Nigeria, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Nsukka, RO·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: A suspected case of hypoxia-induced pre-renal azotemia in an old part-Arab stallion: case report and review of the literature
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- horse
Plain-English summary
A 17-year-old part-Arab stallion was brought in showing signs of weakness, unusual posture, and discharge from his eyes. He had ticks on his body and was not very responsive to his surroundings. Blood tests revealed that he had kidney issues likely caused by low oxygen levels in his body, which is known as hypoxia-induced pre-renal azotemia. The stallion's blood showed elevated levels of certain enzymes and waste products, indicating his kidneys were not functioning properly. Treatment focused on addressing the underlying cause, and with proper care, he was expected to recover.
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Abstract
The kidneys maintain homeostasis and this function is compromised in hypoxic conditions. Hematology and serum biochemistry evaluations were performed on a 17-year old Nigerian part-Arab stallion, who was observed to be docile, cachexic, and has bilateral ocular mucus discharge. Ticks were seen attached around the inguinal region. The mucous membrane of the eyes was congested, animal was partially insensitive to its environment and had an abnormal posture and gait. Blood samples for hematology and clinical biochemistry analyses were collected from the jugular vein. Hematology and serum biochemistry determinations followed standard procedures. Hematological analysis revealed that the stallion had secondary absolute polycythemia, low erythrocyte sedimentation rate. The mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration and total leukocyte count were within the respective reference ranges. The clinical biochemistry profile of the horse showed normal serum activity of alanine aminotransferase and elevated serum activities of aspartate aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase, normal serum total protein, albumin, decreased serum globulin concentrations, with a high albumin: globulin (A/G) ratio. The stallion also had normal total cholesterol level and an abnormally high serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen levels. These findings were suggestive of hypoxia-induced pre-renal azotemia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb12210637