Distal renal tubular acidosis and hepatic lipidosis in a cat.
Clinical and laboratory evidence of hepatic failure was found in a chronically anorectic cat. Simultaneous blood and urine pH determinations established a diagnosis of distal renal tubular acidosis. The cat did not respond to treatment. Necropsy revealed distal tubular nephrosis and hepatic lipidosis. The finding of distal renal tubular acidosis in a cat with hepatic lipidosis emphasizes the importance of complete evaluation of acid-base disorders in patients.
D000141:Acidosis, Renal Tubular / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D008064:Lipidoses / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male