Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pony with weight loss - could it be chronic nephritis?
By Buntain, B et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·1979·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chronic nephritis in a pony.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 17-year-old pony was diagnosed with chronic nephritis, which is a long-term kidney inflammation. To figure this out, the veterinarians measured how much fluid the pony was drinking and ran tests on its blood and urine over time. This case highlights that while chronic kidney disease isn't commonly reported in ponies, it should still be considered when a pony is losing weight gradually. The treatment details and outcome were not specified, but the diagnosis is important for understanding the pony's health issues.
Abstract
The clinical and pathological features of a case of chronic nephritis in a 17-year-old pony was described. Measurement of fluid intake and laboratory analysis of sequential blood and urine samples helped in establishing an accurate diagnosis. The case demonstrates that although chronic renal disease is not well documented in the horse it should nevertheless be considered in the differential diagnosis of conditions characterised by progressive loss of weight.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/552693/