Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Two Pembroke Welsh corgi puppies with juvenile kidney failure symptoms
By McKay, L W et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2004·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Juvenile nephropathy in two related Pembroke Welsh corgi puppies.
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Plain-English summary
Two related Pembroke Welsh corgi puppies, aged three and five months, were brought to the vet because they were lethargic, had diarrhea, and were losing weight. Tests showed that both puppies had chronic kidney failure, a condition known as juvenile nephropathy, which is rare in this breed. The vet confirmed the diagnosis through urine and blood tests, as well as examining kidney tissue. Unfortunately, juvenile nephropathy can be serious, and the puppies may need ongoing care to manage their condition.
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Abstract
Juvenile nephropathy has been documented in many breeds. Two related Pembroke Welsh corgi puppies presented at three and five months of age, respectively, for evaluation of lethargy, diarrhoea, poor body condition, polyuria and proteinuria. Based upon the clinical presentation, urinalysis and serum biochemistry, chronic renal failure was diagnosed. Renal histopathology was consistent with juvenile nephropathy, revealing lesions similar to the juvenile renal disease of dobermann dogs. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of juvenile nephropathy in related Pembroke Welsh corgi dogs. Familial nephropathy should now be considered as a differential diagnosis in cases of young Pembroke Welsh corgi dogs presenting with clinical signs indicating renal failure.
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