Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog's kidney protein loss cleared after treating high red blood cells
By Page, R L et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Department of Companion Animal and Special Species Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Transient glomerulonephropathy associated with primary erythrocytosis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with primary erythrocytosis (an increased number of red blood cells) was found to have protein in its urine, which can indicate kidney issues. The veterinarian treated the dog with medications and a procedure to remove excess blood, which successfully controlled the erythrocytosis and resolved the proteinuria. The dog remained healthy for about two years after treatment. This case highlights how managing the underlying condition can improve kidney function in dogs.
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Abstract
Proteinuria (urine protein/creatinine ratio, 13.6) resolved after control of primary erythrocytosis in a dog. Hydroxyurea and doxorubicin administration and phlebotomy were used initially to manage erythrocytosis. Remission was maintained for approximately 2 years. Glomerulonephropathy, characterized by absence of routine histologic or immunofluorescent changes and ultrastructural evidence of basement membrane deterioration and podocyte fusion, was documented. These lesions may have been a result of hypoxia and/or hyperviscosity secondary to erythrocytosis.
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