Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Juvenile kidney disease in Boxer, Rottweiler, Collie, and Irish
By Peeters, D et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2000·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Juvenile nephropathy in a boxer, a rottweiler, a collie and an Irish wolfhound.
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Plain-English summary
A Boxer, a Rottweiler, a Collie, and an Irish Wolfhound were all diagnosed with juvenile nephropathy, which is a kidney disease that can cause symptoms similar to chronic kidney failure. Each dog showed signs of kidney issues, and the diagnosis was confirmed through a tissue examination that revealed immature kidney structures. This condition is rare in these breeds, especially in the Collie and Irish Wolfhound, and while it may have a genetic link, more research is needed to understand its cause. Unfortunately, the abstract does not provide information on treatment or outcomes for these dogs.
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Abstract
Juvenile nephropathy was diagnosed in a Boxer, a Rottweiler, a Collie and an Irish Wolfhound dog, each presenting with signs compatible with chronic renal failure. The diagnosis in each case was based on the presence of persistence of poorly differentiated tissue (immature glomeruli and/or tubules, persistent mesenchyme) on histopathologic examination. Although juvenile nephropathy has been reported in many breeds of dog, this is the first report of the condition in the Collie and the Irish Wolfhound and only the second description in the Boxer and the Rottweiler. The possibility of an inherited origin of the condition in these four breeds is at present unknown.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10860153/