Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Kidney failure from atrophic glomerulopathy in young Rottweilers
By Cook, S M et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1993·Department of Pathobiology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Renal failure attributable to atrophic glomerulopathy in four related rottweilers.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Four young Rottweilers, all under a year old, were diagnosed with chronic kidney failure due to a condition called atrophic glomerulopathy. Their owners noticed severe symptoms, including high levels of waste products in the blood and significant protein loss in their urine. Unfortunately, the specific kidney changes seen in these dogs are different from those found in other breeds like Samoyeds or Doberman Pinschers. The outcome for these dogs was not detailed, but chronic kidney failure can be serious and often requires ongoing management.
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Abstract
Atrophic glomerulopathy resulting in chronic renal failure was diagnosed in 4 related Rottweilers, each < 1 year old. All 4 dogs had severe azotemia and massive protein-losing nephropathy. Histologically, the glomerular lesion was characterized by mild dilatation of Bowman's space, with glomerular tufts absent or markedly atrophied. The lesion is distinct from the congenital glomerular changes described in Samoyeds or Doberman Pinschers.
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