Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rubber jaw and kidney failure in a 5-month-old Weimaraner dog
By Brachthäuser, L et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2013·Institut fü·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Rubber jaw in a Weimaraner dog due to juvenile nephropathy. A case without evidence for genetic involvement.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old male Weimaraner was brought in with a condition called rubber jaw, which is characterized by severe bone deformities, and signs of kidney disease. The dog's kidneys were smaller than usual and showed damage consistent with juvenile nephropathy (a type of kidney disease in young dogs). Tests ruled out any genetic causes for his condition. Unfortunately, the case highlights the challenges of treating severe kidney issues in young dogs, and the specific treatment outcomes were not detailed in the study.
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Abstract
The case of a 5-month-old male Weimaraner dog with severe osteodystrophia fibrosa (rubber jaw) and renal insufficiency is presented. Kidneys were smaller than normal with a granular cortical surface and a histopathological end-stage diagnosis consistent with juvenile nephropathy. Analysis of four described genetic mutations associated with Alport syndrome in dogs revealed no evidence for familiar inheritance in this dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23765365/