Hepatic amyloidosis in two Chinese Shar Pei dogs.
Clinical signs of hepatic disease, including cholestatic episodes, were observed in two Chinese Shar Pei dogs. In previous reports of familial amyloidosis in this breed, most dogs had clinical signs referable to renal amyloidosis, but the dogs of this report had minimal evidence of renal involvement.
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Middlebury Animal Hospital, CT 06762.
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001947:Breeding; D003078:Colchicine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary*
D003078:Colchicine; D004121:Dimethyl Sulfoxide