Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Type II renal tubular acidosis in a mare.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1986
- Authors:
- Trotter, G W et al.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old mare with colic (abdominal pain) experienced ongoing severe metabolic acidosis, which means her body was too acidic. After examining her symptoms and running some tests, veterinarians found she had a rare kidney issue called type II renal tubular acidosis, which affects how her kidneys handle acids and bases. This condition is uncommon in horses, and previous reports only mentioned a different type of renal tubular acidosis in two other horses. The treatment involved bicarbonate titration studies, which confirmed the diagnosis.
Abstract
Persistent, severe metabolic acidosis complicated the operative and postoperative period in a 4-year-old mare with colic. On the basis of clinical and laboratory findings, a renal tubular disorder was diagnosed. Renal tubular acidosis is rare in horses. In the only report found on the subject, type I renal tubular acidosis was described in 2 horses. Bicarbonate titration studies in our case helped document type II renal tubular acidosis in this mare.
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