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Familial glomerulonephropathy in the Bullmastiff.

M L Casal1, D M Dambach, T Meister

  • 1Section of Medical Genetics, Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6010, USA. casalml@vet.upenn.edu

Veterinary Pathology
|July 3, 2004
PubMed
Summary

A genetic kidney disease, chronic glomerulonephropathy with sclerosis, affected related Bullmastiff dogs. Evidence suggests an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern for this canine kidney condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Pathology
  • Canine Genetics
  • Nephrology

Background:

  • Glomerular disease is a significant concern in canine health.
  • Bullmastiff dogs present a unique population for studying inherited renal conditions.
  • Chronic glomerulonephropathy with sclerosis can lead to kidney failure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To diagnose and characterize glomerular disease in related Bullmastiff dogs.
  • To investigate the clinical and laboratory findings associated with the disease.
  • To determine the mode of inheritance for this specific kidney condition in Bullmastiffs.

Main Methods:

  • Histopathologic examination of kidney tissue for diagnosis.
  • Retrospective analysis of clinical and laboratory data from affected dogs.

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  • Pedigree analysis to evaluate inheritance patterns.

    • Main Results:

    • Eleven related Bullmastiff dogs were diagnosed with chronic glomerulonephropathy with sclerosis.
    • Elevated blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels were observed up to 2.75 years pre-mortem.
    • Elevated protein-creatinine ratios were noted in affected dogs, with one case showing abnormalities 3.5 years prior to death.
    • Histologic findings indicated chronic kidney damage, while gross examination revealed normal to smaller kidneys.

    Conclusions:

    • The study identified chronic glomerulonephropathy with sclerosis in related Bullmastiff dogs.
    • Early detection of renal dysfunction is possible through serial blood work and urinalysis.
    • Pedigree analysis strongly supports an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance for this canine kidney disease.