Renal amyloidosis in a family of Beagles

Mary H. Bowles From the Departments of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (Bowles) and Veterinary Pathology (Mosier), College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078.

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Derek A. Mosier From the Departments of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (Bowles) and Veterinary Pathology (Mosier), College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078.

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Summary

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.

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15 Aug 1992
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