Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ferret with blocked ureter causing kidney problems and gut signs
By I. Kiš et al.·2020·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Unilateral ureteral obstruction in a ferret - case report
- Species:
- rodent
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male ferret was brought in with a week of stomach issues. Ultrasound showed a blockage in the urinary tract, but initial treatment didn’t help much. After three months, the ferret returned with worsening gastrointestinal problems, and further tests showed kidney damage. The vet performed surgery to fix the blockage, but unfortunately, the ferret later died from pneumonia. A post-mortem exam revealed kidney inflammation as a contributing factor.
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Abstract
A four-year old castrated male ferret (Mustela putorius furo) was presented with a 1-week history of gastrointestinal signs. The ultrasonographic findings showed mild right pelvic dilatation and hydroureter with obstruction at the ureterovesical junction. Conservative treatment resulted in clinical but no ultrasonography improvement. Three months later the ferret was presented with signs of gastrointestinal disease. Ultrasonography revealed progression of the process to mild hydronephrosis and further dilatation of the right ureter. Excretory urography confirmed the finding. Laboratory findings indicated renal failure with proteinuria. Ureteroneocystotomy was performed. A small amount of sludgy material was found at the ureteropelvic junction. The ferret died 4 months later due to pneumonia. Necropsy revealed multifocal tubulointerstitial lymphoplasmacytic nephritis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/5913b72bda33156d5ed81583c5dc7b16db2ba2ee