Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Juvenile kidney disease in a 2-year-old Weimaraner dog
By Roels, S et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1997·Department of Pathology of Domestic Animals·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Juvenile nephropathy in a Weimaraner dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female Weimaraner was diagnosed with juvenile nephropathy, which is a kidney disease that can affect young dogs. The dog showed signs of kidney issues, and tests revealed damage to both the kidney's filtering units and tubules. Additionally, there were heart-related changes noted in the dog's heart tissue. Treatment specifics are not mentioned, but early diagnosis and management are crucial for kidney diseases in dogs.
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Abstract
A case of juvenile nephropathy in a two-year-old Weimaraner bitch is reported. Although Juvenile nephropathy has been described in several breeds of dogs, this is the first report in a Weimaraner. Clinical aspects, blood analysis, renal pathology and extrarenal changes are described. The renal changes consisted of tubular as well as glomerular lesions, similar to those described in the miniature schnauzer. The main extrarenal lesion was degeneration and necrosis of subendocardial myocytes in the left atrial wall associated with an inflammatory reaction and focal necrotising arteritis.
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