Diagnosis and long-term management of protein-losing glomerulonephropathy. A 5-year case-based approach.
Protein-losing glomerulonephropathy can be a challenging disease for veterinarians to manage. This case-based article illustrates long-term management of protein-losing glomerulonephritis in a dog. Prolonged survival of this patient was attributed to early diagnosis and carefully planned therapeutic intervention consisting of dietary protein reduction and modulation of blood pressure with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition.
Lulich
J P
JP
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, USA.
Osborne
C A
CA
Polzin
D J
DJ
D000818:Animals; D019090:Case Management; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy* / Q000652:urine; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary