Renal cysts, nephrolithiasis, and ovarian cysts in a donkey suspected of having been sexually abused.
A female donkey was thought by its owner to have been sexually abused because it had severe perineal swelling. Besides the perineal swelling and a very small vaginal erosion, there were no other abnormalities at clinical examination. Haematology and blood biochemistry revealed an increased leukocyte count, an elevated blood lactate concentration, and a low ionized calcium concentration. During night the donkey's condition deteriorated and it was euthanized in the morning. At necropsy severe haemorrhages were found within the subserosa of the caudal abdomen. Both kidneys were polycystic, and multiple calculi were found in the right kidney. Both ovaries had multiple cysts. Lesions (fibrosis and mineralization) were found in the liver, lungs, and mesenteric artery and were suggestive of an earlier parasitic infection. There was no evidence of sexual abuse.
van den Brand
J M A
JM
Department of Pathobiology, Pathology division, Utrecht University, Yalelaan 1, 3584 CL Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Hendriks-Onstein
W K
WK
Kik
M J L
MJ
Gröne
A
A
van Sloet
Oldruitenborgh-Oosterbaan
OO
D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018397:Equidae; D037901:Euthanasia, Animal; D005260:Female; D007958:Leukocyte Count / Q000662:veterinary; D053040:Nephrolithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012742:Sex Offenses