Renal amyloidosis in a family of beagles

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1992 Aug 15;201(4):569-74.

Abstract

Renal amyloidosis was confirmed in 6 related male and female Beagles, ranging in age from 5 to 11 years. The most commonly reported signs of illness included lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, and weight loss. Common clinicopathologic abnormalities were normocytic, normochromic anemia; hypoalbuminemia; azotemia; hypercholesterolemia; proteinuria; and urine specific gravity values below the normal range. Histologic examination of renal tissue from the 6 Beagles revealed moderate to severe glomerular amyloidosis with inconsistently observed mild medullary interstitial amyloidosis. Congo red-stained kidney sections from 4 of 4 affected dogs were potassium permanganate-sensitive, suggestive of reactive amyloidosis. Hereditary predisposition for renal amyloidosis was suspected in these Beagles.

MeSH terms

  • Amyloidosis / genetics
  • Amyloidosis / pathology
  • Amyloidosis / veterinary*
  • Animals
  • Blood Urea Nitrogen
  • Dog Diseases / genetics*
  • Dog Diseases / pathology
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Kidney Diseases / genetics
  • Kidney Diseases / pathology
  • Kidney Diseases / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Pedigree
  • Proteinuria / veterinary
  • Serum Albumin / analysis
  • Specific Gravity
  • Urine / chemistry

Substances

  • Serum Albumin