Suspected transient pseudohypoaldosteronism in a 10-day-old quarter horse foal.
A 10-day-old quarter horse colt was presented for signs of disorientation and inability to nurse. Hydronephrosis/hydroureters, with concomitant pyelonephritis and a severe electrolytes disturbance, were diagnosed. The clinical findings closely resembled those described for a syndrome of transient pseudohypoaldosteronism in human neonates.
Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1. larroyo@uoguelph.ca
Luis G
LG
Arroyo
Modest
M
Vengust
Howard
H
Dobson
Laurent
L
Viel
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D002712:Chlorides / Q000097:blood; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000662:veterinary; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011546:Pseudohypoaldosteronism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*
D002712:Chlorides