title: Transient Fanconi syndrome with severe polyuria and polydipsia in a 4-year old Shih Tzu fed chicken jerky treats.
abstract: Acquired Fanconi syndrome is characterized by inappropriate urinary loss of amino acids, bicarbonate, electrolytes, and water. It has recently been described in dogs fed chicken jerky treats from China, a new differential diagnosis to the classical inciting infectious diseases (e.g. leptospirosis, pyelonephritis) and toxins. A dog fed exclusively chicken jerky treats purchased in Switzerland was presented to our clinic with severe polyuria, polydipsia and profound electrolyte and acid base disturbances. Other inciting causes of Fanconi syndrome were ruled out. The requirement of a very intensive supportive treatment in this dog stands in contrast to treatment of chronic forms of Fanconi syndrome as described in the Basenji. This intensive therapy and the associated monitoring can be a real challenge and a limiting factor for the prognosis of acquired Fanconi syndrome. Veterinarians should be aware of the risk of excessive feeding of chicken jerky treats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Major
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schweighauser
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Hinden
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Francey
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005198:Fanconi Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008460:Meat / Q000009:adverse effects*; D059606:Polydipsia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011141:Polyuria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Elektrolytveränderungen; Fanconi Syndrom; Fanconi syndrome; Glukosurie; Polyurie; electrolyte disturbances; glucosuria; polyuria; renal tubulopathy; renale Tubulopathie