Suspected renal tubular acidosis in two dogs |
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Authors: | BR Jones Juliet Cayzer DM McDowell |
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Institution: | 1. Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Sciences , Massey University , Palmerston North;2. Ohaupo Veterinary Clinic , 252 Ohaupo Road, Hamilton |
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Abstract: | Clinical signs of hyperventilation, muscle weakness and lethargy were recognised in a one-year-old female Bichon Frise and a three-year-old male Poodle. One dog was also hyperexcitable and pyrexic. The diagnosis of renal tubular acidosis was confirmed by demonstrating the tendency to an elevated urine pH, a low blood pH and low blood bicarbonate level, and by eliminating other causes of metabolic acidosis. Both dogs were treated with oral sodium bicarbonate resulting in improvement in their clinical condition and a return to near normal blood pH and bicarbonate levels. |
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Keywords: | Blood selenium selenium deficiency growth response lambs |
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