title: Acquired Fanconi syndrome in a dog exposed to jerky treats in Japan.
abstract: A 6-year-old spayed female Jack Russell Terrier presented with a 1-month history of lethargy, anorexia, vomiting and weight loss. The dog was fed beef and chicken jerky treats daily in addition to a commercial diet. Laboratory tests revealed azotemia, hypokalemia, hyperchloremia, metabolic acidosis and glucosuria with normoglycemia. Urine amino acid analysis showed significant amino acid loss into the urine. Thus, Fanconi syndrome was diagnosed, and based on the case history and extensive diagnostic testing, excessive consumption of jerky treats was strongly suspected as the cause. Glucosuria resolved 7 days after the withdrawal of jerky treats and fluid therapy. Aminoaciduria was substantially, but not completely, improved 3 months after diagnosis. Mild azotemia remained, suggesting chronic renal disease. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of Fanconi syndrome following the consumption of jerky treats in Japan.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan.
authors.forename: Masaya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Igase
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Baba
authors.forename: Takako
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shimokawa Miyama
authors.forename: Shunsuke
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Noguchi
authors.forename: Takuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mizuno
authors.forename: Masaru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Okuda
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002645:Chickens; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004285:Dogs; D005198:Fanconi Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008460:Meat