Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Polycystic kidney disease found in Persian cats family
By Biller, D S et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Department of Surgical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Polycystic kidney disease in a family of Persian cats.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old Persian cat was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a condition that can lead to kidney failure. After this diagnosis, the cat's offspring were checked using ultrasound, revealing that 3 out of 4 kittens also had PKD. This genetic disease is passed down, so it's important for breeders to avoid breeding cats that test positive for PKD to prevent further cases.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old Persian cat was determined to have polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Because of 3 previous clinical reports of PKD in Persian cats, the offspring were examined by use of ultrasonography, which provided evidence of PKD in 3 of the 4 offspring. Because of the genetic transmission of this disease, breeders should be advised not to breed PKD-positive Persian cats.
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