Chronic renal failure in young Old English Sheepdogs |
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Authors: | BR Jones JM Jones W Chen J Cayzer |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences , Massey University , Palmerston North;2. Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health , Massey University , Palmerston North;3. Terrace End Veterinary Clinic , Ruahine St, Palmerston North |
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Abstract: | Chronic renal failure was diagnosed in three young Old English Sheepdogs. Clinical signs were characterised by ill-thrift, polydipsia, polyuria, nervous signs and behavioural changes. Laboratory findings showed azotaemia, non-regenerative anaemia, hyperphosphataemia and isosthenuria. The kidneys were characterised histologically by interstitial fibrosis, and thickening and calcification of the tubular and glomerular basement membrane. A familial incidence could not be confirmed in these cases. (New Zealand Veterinary Journal 38, 118–121, l990) |
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