Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Labrador puppy with kidney tubule problems that got better
By Jamieson, P M & Chandler, M L·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2001·Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Transient renal tubulopathy in a Labrador retriever.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A four-month-old male Labrador retriever was brought to the vet because he was drinking a lot of water and urinating frequently, even though his blood sugar levels were normal. Tests showed that he had some kidney issues, including problems with how his kidneys were handling electrolytes and amino acids. The vet suspected a kidney infection and treated him with antibiotics. When the dog was checked again at six months old, he had stopped drinking and urinating excessively, and his kidney function had returned to normal.
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Abstract
A four-month-old male Labrador retriever was presented for polyuria, polydipsia and persistent euglycaemic glucosuria. On referral, diagnostic tests demonstrated abnormal fractional excretions of electrolytes, increased urinary excretion of selected amino acids, mild renal tubular acidosis and mild proteinuria, indicating renal tubular dysfunction. Pyelonephritis was suspected and potentiated amoxycillin was administered. On re-evaluation at six months of age, the dog was no longer polyuric or polydipsic and the metabolic abnormalities associated with the tubulopathy had resolved. Transient Fanconi's syndrome has not previously been reported in small animals. This report demonstrates the potential for recovery of function in cases presenting with renal tubulopathies.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11721983/