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Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease in a Domestic Short Haired Cat- A Rare Case

P.Ramesh, D.Sumathi, K.Jeyaraja, C.Jayanthi and M.G.Jayathangaraj

Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai 600 007, Tamil Nadu

Published in the Indian Veterinary Journal September 2019 : 96 (09) - pages 63 to 64
(Received: March, 2019, Accepted: May, 2019)

Abstract

A four month old, Domestic Short Haired female kitten was presented to the referral hospital, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai, with a history of dull, stunted growth, hyporexia, polyuria, and distended abdomen. Rough hair coat, dehydration and pale mucosa were observed upon clinical examination. Plain survey radiographs revealed renomegaly with uid shadow. Abdominal ultrasonography showed bilateral enlargement of kidneys, multiple, large anechoic areas separated by thin septum, occupied almost 90% of renal parenchyma and conrmed as a polycystic kidney disease.

Key Words: Cat, Congenital, Polycystic kidney, Renal insuf ciency, Ultrasonography.

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