Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with weight loss and stopped eating due to kidney failure
By Alders, R G & Hutchins, D R·Published in Australian veterinary journal·1987·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chronic nephritis in a horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old Anglo-Arabian mare had been losing weight gradually and eating less than usual for the past five months. When examined by a veterinarian, she appeared to be in fair condition, but there were no specific signs of illness. Blood tests showed high levels of waste products in her blood and indicated that her kidneys were not functioning properly. Unfortunately, when the mare passed away and was examined, both kidneys were found to be shrunken, and the tissue showed severe damage consistent with end-stage kidney disease. The treatment did not work, as the mare's condition was too advanced.
Abstract
An 11 year old Anglo-Arabian mare was presented with a five month history of gradual weight loss and inappetence. On physical examination the mare was in fair body condition with no localising signs of illness. Persistently elevated blood urea nitrogen and isothenuria indicated the presence of primary renal failure. At necropsy both kidneys were shrunken and contracted. Histopathology revealed lesions consistent with end stage renal disease which were characterised by severe and diffuse interstitial fibrosis.
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