New and unusual causes of acute renal failure in dogs and cats. |
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| Authors: | Jennifer E Stokes S Dru Forrester |
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| Institution: | Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, C247 Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, 2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA. jstokes4@utk.edu |
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| Abstract: | This article provides a source for easy reference, summarizing in one location newly recognized and unusual causes of acute renal failure (ARF) in dogs and cats. Several of the causes discussed in this article have been described previously. New or unusual causes of ARF in dogs and cats include infectious diseases (leptospirosis,borreliosis, and babesiosis), nephrotoxicants (aminoglycosides,vitamin D, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), and plant material (lilies and raisins/grapes). |
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