Nephrolithiasis and pyelonephritis in two west indian manatees (Trichechus manatus spp.)
Two West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus spp.) were reported with severe emaciation. One animal was a Florida manatee from the Everglades; the other was an Antillean manatee from Cuba. On necropsy, both animals had nephrolithiasis, pyelonephritis, and moderate to severe renomegaly. Histopathology revealed multifocal to diffuse pyelonephritis, interstitial nephritis, and nephrocalcinosis. The stones were analyzed and consisted primarily of calcium carbonate. Serum chemistry values for the Florida animal revealed no renal abnormalities. The mechanism of calculus formation remains unclear in manatees. In horses, another hindgut fermenter, the most common urolith is also calcium carbonate. Urinalyses performed on manatees are very similar to those of horses (i.e., alkaline urine, low specific gravity, and calcium carbonate crystals). Formation of uroliths in manatees may have a pathogenesis similar to equine urolithiasis.
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dig-aquadocs-1834-41252021-05-19T06:34:16Z Nephrolithiasis and pyelonephritis in two west indian manatees (Trichechus manatus spp.) Bello, O. Gearhart, S. Moliner, J. L. Keller, M. Rommel, S. A. Vásquez, G. Cruz, D. Costidis, A. M. Calderwood, M. B. Marine mammals Two West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus spp.) were reported with severe emaciation. One animal was a Florida manatee from the Everglades; the other was an Antillean manatee from Cuba. On necropsy, both animals had nephrolithiasis, pyelonephritis, and moderate to severe renomegaly. Histopathology revealed multifocal to diffuse pyelonephritis, interstitial nephritis, and nephrocalcinosis. The stones were analyzed and consisted primarily of calcium carbonate. Serum chemistry values for the Florida animal revealed no renal abnormalities. The mechanism of calculus formation remains unclear in manatees. In horses, another hindgut fermenter, the most common urolith is also calcium carbonate. Urinalyses performed on manatees are very similar to those of horses (i.e., alkaline urine, low specific gravity, and calcium carbonate crystals). Formation of uroliths in manatees may have a pathogenesis similar to equine urolithiasis. Published manatíes, mamíferos marinos, Trichechus manatus spp., 2011-09-23T14:48:22Z 2011-09-23T14:48:22Z 2008 Journal Contribution Non-Refereed Article Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 44(3). p. 707-711 0090-3558 http://hdl.handle.net/1834/4125 en http://www.jwildlifedis.org/cgi/reprint/44/3/707?maxtoshow=&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&author1=Cruz&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&volume=44&resourcetype=HWCIT Wildlife Disease Association |
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Two West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus spp.) were reported with severe emaciation. One animal was a Florida manatee from the Everglades; the other was an Antillean manatee from Cuba. On necropsy, both animals had nephrolithiasis, pyelonephritis, and moderate to severe renomegaly. Histopathology revealed multifocal to diffuse pyelonephritis, interstitial nephritis, and nephrocalcinosis. The stones were analyzed and
consisted primarily of calcium carbonate. Serum chemistry values for the Florida animal revealed no renal abnormalities. The mechanism of calculus formation remains unclear in manatees. In horses, another hindgut fermenter,
the most common urolith is also calcium carbonate. Urinalyses performed on manatees are very similar to those of horses (i.e., alkaline urine, low specific gravity, and calcium carbonate crystals). Formation of uroliths in manatees may have a pathogenesis similar to equine
urolithiasis. |
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Nephrolithiasis and pyelonephritis in two west indian manatees (Trichechus manatus spp.) |
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Nephrolithiasis and pyelonephritis in two west indian manatees (Trichechus manatus spp.) |
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Nephrolithiasis and pyelonephritis in two west indian manatees (Trichechus manatus spp.) |
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