Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horses with depression and unsteady walk - causes and treatment
By Ziemer, E L et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1987·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical features and treatment of renal tubular acidosis in two horses.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Two horses were treated for a condition called renal tubular acidosis, which is a problem with how their kidneys handle acids and bases. The first horse was an 11-year-old Quarter Horse mare who had been very tired and unsteady for two days. The second was a 2-year-old Quarter Horse colt who had been depressed, eating less than usual, and losing weight for six weeks. Both horses improved after receiving fluids and electrolytes, but they needed to take sodium bicarbonate (a substance that helps balance acidity) every day to stay stable. Overall, the treatment worked for both horses.
Abstract
Two horses were admitted separately for evaluation and treatment of profound hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis without azotemia. One, an 11-year-old Quarter Horse mare, had been depressed and ataxic for 2 days. The other, a 2-year-old Quarter Horse colt, had a 6-week history of depression, anorexia, and weight loss. Both horses responded to fluid and electrolyte therapy, but required daily oral administration of sodium bicarbonate for maintenance. In each case, the diagnosis was renal tubular acidosis.
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