Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Shih Tzu puppy with kidney dysplasia and failure in Japan
By Ohara, K et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2001·Ohara Animal Hospital, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Renal dysplasia in a Shih Tzu dog in Japan.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old male Shih Tzu was brought to the vet because he was drinking a lot of water and urinating frequently, along with vomiting and appearing depressed. Despite treatment for chronic kidney failure, he sadly passed away the day after starting medication. A closer examination of his kidneys showed they were small and had abnormal structures, indicating a condition called renal dysplasia, which means the kidneys didn't develop properly. Unfortunately, this case highlights the serious nature of kidney issues in young dogs.
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Abstract
A 5-month-old, male, Shih Tzu dog manifesting polyuria and polydipsia since 2-month-old was presented to our hospital with additional clinical complaints of vomiting and depression during recent a few days. Despite the symptomatic therapy for chronic renal failure, he died on the day after medication. Macroscopically, both kidneys were small in size with rough surface. Microscopical examination revealed bilateral renal fibrosis with dysplastic changes consisting of immature glomeruli and tubules, and foci of adenomatoid proliferation of tubular epithelium. In addition, incomplete lobulation of medulla with pelvic structures was also noticed in the right kidney. From these findings, the present case was diagnosed as renal dysplasia in Shih Tzu dog which was documented in the literatures.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11714030/