Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with weight loss and weakness diagnosed with kidney infection
By Held, J P et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1986·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pyelonephritis associated with renal failure in a horse.
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- horse
Plain-English summary
A 20-year-old male horse was losing weight and becoming weaker over three months. After testing, he was found to have a kidney infection caused by a type of bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus, which was affecting his kidney function. Blood tests showed that his levels of certain substances were abnormal, indicating his kidneys were not working well. Despite these findings, the abstract does not mention any specific treatments or outcomes for the horse's condition.
Abstract
A 20-year-old gelding with weight loss and generalized weakness that progressed gradually over a 3-month period was diagnosed as having pyelonephritis caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection. Abnormal laboratory findings included high values for BUN, creatinine, potassium, and calcium, and depletion of sodium. Determination of glomerular filtration rate and effective renal plasma flow indicated a severe decrease in renal filtration and perfusion.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3759636/