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The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne2015; 56(3); 257-260;

Bilateral renal dysplasia, hydronephrosis, and hydroureter in a septic neonatal foal.

Abstract: A Canadian warmblood foal treated for septic polyarthritis was diagnosed with bilateral congenital renal dysplasia, hydronephrosis, and hydroureter at 2 weeks of age based on abdominal ultrasound and postmortem examination. Intermittent abdominal pain throughout the course of treatment was attributed to hydronephrosis and hydroureter. Un poulain Warmblood canadien traité pour une polyarthrite septique a été diagnostiqué avec de la dysplasie rénale congénitale bilatérale, de l’hydronéphrose et de l’urétérohydrose à l’âge de 2 semaines en se fondant sur une échographie abdominale et une autopsie. Une douleur abdominale intermittente pendant l’administration du traitement a été attribuée à l’hydronéphrose et à l’urétérohydrose.(Traduit par Isabelle Vallières).
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Publication Date: 2015-03-10 PubMed ID: 25750445PubMed Central: PMC4327136
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The research article reports on a case of a Canadian warmblood foal suffering from myriad health issues, including septic polyarthritis, bilateral congenital renal dysplasia, hydronephrosis, and hydroureter. These issues were detected at two weeks of age via abdominal ultrasound and postmortem examination and were thought to cause the foal’s intermittent abdominal pain.

Overview of the Case

  • The study presented is a case study of a Canadian warmblood foal who was suffering from multiple health issues.
  • Initially, the foal was treated for septic polyarthritis, a bacterial infection in the joints that can lead to inflammation and pain.
  • At two weeks of age, additional investigations revealed that the foal had bilateral congenital renal dysplasia, a condition in which the kidneys do not develop properly, hydronephrosis, a condition that occurs when a kidney swells due to the failure of normal drainage of urine from the kidney to the bladder, and hydroureter, which is the swelling of one or both ureters due to buildup of urine.

Diagnosis Process and Findings

  • The diagnosis of these additional illnesses was performed through the use of an abdominal ultrasound and confirmed by a postmortem examination.
  • The abdominal ultrasound is a non-invasive procedure that allows medical professionals to visualize the organs inside the abdomen, in this case the kidneys and ureters.
  • A postmortem examination provided further confirmation and detailed assessment of the condition of the foal’s internal organs.

Connection Between Conditions and Abdominal Pain

  • The foal was experiencing intermittent abdominal pain throughout the treatment, which was initially puzzling for the treating veterinarians.
  • The diagnosis of hydronephrosis and hydroureter provided an explanation for this abdominal pain, as both these conditions can cause discomfort and suffering due to the swelling and obstruction of normal urinary flow they cause.

Implications of the Study

  • This case study serves as an important record of the occurrence of these multiple serious health issues in a foal and could be helpful for veterinarians in the future to understand and diagnose such conditions more effectively.

Cite This Article

APA
Gilday RA, Wojnarowicz C, Tryon KA, Lohmann KL. (2015). Bilateral renal dysplasia, hydronephrosis, and hydroureter in a septic neonatal foal. Can Vet J, 56(3), 257-260.

Publication

The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
ISSN: 0008-5286
NlmUniqueID: 0004653
Country: Canada
Language: English
Volume: 56
Issue: 3
Pages: 257-260

Researcher Affiliations

Gilday, Rebecca A
  • Western College of Veterinary Medicine (Gilday), Prairie Diagnostic Services (Wojnarowicz), Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (Tryon), Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences (Lohmann), Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4.
Wojnarowicz, Chris
  • Western College of Veterinary Medicine (Gilday), Prairie Diagnostic Services (Wojnarowicz), Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (Tryon), Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences (Lohmann), Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4.
Tryon, Kimberly A
  • Western College of Veterinary Medicine (Gilday), Prairie Diagnostic Services (Wojnarowicz), Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (Tryon), Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences (Lohmann), Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4.
Lohmann, Katharina L
  • Western College of Veterinary Medicine (Gilday), Prairie Diagnostic Services (Wojnarowicz), Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (Tryon), Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences (Lohmann), Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4.

MeSH Terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Newborn
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arthritis, Infectious / drug therapy
  • Arthritis, Infectious / etiology
  • Arthritis, Infectious / veterinary
  • Fluid Therapy / veterinary
  • Horse Diseases / pathology
  • Horses
  • Kidney Diseases / veterinary
  • Ureteral Diseases / veterinary

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