Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young horses with stunted growth and weight loss may have kidney
By Andrews, F M et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1986·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bilateral renal hypoplasia in four young horses.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Four young horses, including three that were each 3 years old or younger, were examined because they were not growing properly, losing weight, not eating, feeling very tired, and seemed depressed for at least a month. A newborn foal was also looked at after it had died. In all cases, the horses showed signs of a condition called bilateral renal hypoplasia, which means their kidneys were underdeveloped. This condition can lead to kidney failure, and it's important for veterinarians to consider it when diagnosing young horses with similar symptoms. The outcome of the cases was not specified, but the findings highlight the need for awareness of this potential congenital issue.
Abstract
Three horses less than or equal to 3 years old were evaluated because of stunted growth, weight loss, anorexia, depression, and lethargy of at least 1 month's duration. A neonatal foal was examined after its death. In each case, gross and microscopic renal lesions were compatible with bilateral renal hypoplasia (ie, cortical hypoplasia with severe medullary hypoplasia). In young horses with renal failure, bilateral renal hypoplasia should be considered in the differential diagnosis, and may represent a congenital lesion.
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