Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with severe muscle breakdown - signs of kidney failure
By Sprayberry, K A et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·1998·Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Renal failure, laminitis, and colitis following severe rhabdomyolysis in a draft horse-cross with polysaccharide storage myopathy.
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Plain-English summary
A Thoroughbred-Percheron crossbred gelding experienced a serious health crisis after a severe episode of muscle breakdown known as rhabdomyolysis. This condition can lead to various complications, especially in certain horse breeds like those with Percheron ancestry. After the muscle breakdown, the horse developed kidney failure, laminitis (a painful hoof condition), and colitis (inflammation of the intestines). It's important to treat rhabdomyolysis aggressively and quickly to prevent these serious issues. The outcome of the treatment was not specified, but prompt action is crucial in these cases.
Abstract
A Thoroughbred-Percheron crossbred gelding developed a fulminant cascade of sequelae following a severe episode of rhabdomyolysis. Complications may occur with rhabdomyolysis of any etiology. In warmblood horses with Percheron bloodlines, rhabdomyolysis may be secondary to polysaccharide storage disease, and aggressive therapy should be undertaken promptly to avoid the complications.
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