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Renal amyloidosis in cattle: a case report in Iran
H A Seifi1, K Karimi, A R Movasseghi
1Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran.
Abstract:
Renal amyloidosis is a rare condition in cattle and this report is the first in Iran. A 5-year old Holstein cow was referred because of profuse diarrhoea, ventral oedema and decreased appetite. Physical examination revealed a well audible ping area on the upper half of the right paralumbar fossa. At rectal examination, a large firm and circular shaped kidney was palpated. Laboratory examination revealed hypoproteinaemia and severe proteinuria. At necropsy, the kidneys were enlarged, yellow and waxy. Amyloid deposits were found in glomeruli by microscopic examination of the kidneys, and with Congo red staining renal amyloidosis was confirmed.
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