Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Blood and protein in urine from kidney disease in Abyssinian cats
By White, Joanna D et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2008·Faculty of Veterinary Science, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Persistent haematuria and proteinuria due to glomerular disease in related Abyssinian cats.
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Plain-English summary
A group of young Abyssinian cats was brought in due to blood in their urine (haematuria) and some showed signs of nephrotic syndrome, which can cause swelling and protein in the urine. The good news is that the short-term outlook was positive for those with just haematuria, while three out of six cats with nephrotic syndrome improved as their swelling went down. Although some kidney biopsies appeared normal, others showed mild changes that suggest a specific type of kidney disease. This condition may be inherited, so if you notice similar symptoms in your Abyssinian cat, it's important to discuss it with your vet.
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Abstract
Eight cases of glomerular disease in young, related Abyssinian cats are described. Haematuria was the most consistent feature. Six cats developed the nephrotic syndrome. The short-term prognosis was good for cats with haematuria and fair for cats with the nephrotic syndrome as oedema resolved in three of the six cats. Light microscopic examination of renal biopsies from three cats was considered normal or revealed only mild abnormalities. In the three cases subjected to necropsy, histological abnormalities included mild mesangial hypercellularity and adhesions between the glomerular tuft and Bowman's capsule consistent with a focal proliferative glomerulopathy. Further investigation into this glomerulopathy will require ultrastructural and immunohistochemical studies to characterise the glomerular abnormality and genetic analyses to investigate its potential to be an inherited disease. Glomerular disease, potentially a familial one, should be considered in the investigation of persistent haematuria or proteinuria in Abyssinian and related cats.
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