Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mare very tired and not eating - signs of kidney infection?
By Sloet van Oldruitenborgh-Oosterbaan, M M & Kalsbeek, H C·Published in The Veterinary record·1988·Clinic for Large Animal Medicine, Netherlands·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ureteropyelonephritis in a Friesian mare.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old Friesian mare was experiencing painful urination, low energy, and was eating less than usual. Tests showed that her urine was not concentrated and contained protein, blood cells, and bacteria. A rectal exam revealed that both her kidneys and ureters were swollen. After she passed away, a thorough examination confirmed she had a kidney infection and found small tumors in her vulva that likely caused her urinary issues. Unfortunately, the treatment did not work.
Abstract
A 14-year-old Friesian breeding mare had strangury, depression, inappetence, neutrophilia and uraemia. Its urine had a low specific gravity and contained protein, blood cells and bacteria. Rectal examination showed that both kidneys and ureters were enlarged. Post mortem examination confirmed the diagnosis of pyelonephritis and revealed that small tumours in the vulva were probably the cause of the uropathy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3407117/