Renal disease

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Like many species, rabbits can experience a wide range of kidney diseases and disorders. Examples include (but are not limited to) acute renal failure (also known as acute kidney injury), chronic renal failure, polycystic kidney syndrome, renal cysts, nephritis, renal fibrosis, and nephroma.[1][2]

Other conditions that can contribute to kidney disease and disorders include (but are not limited to) hypercalcaemia, Encephalitozoon cuniculi, bacterial infections such as Pasteurella multicida and Staphylococcus spp., amyloidosis, and various cancers.[1][2]

Symptoms

Symptoms of renal disease in rabbits include the following:[1]

  • excess thirst (polydipsia)
  • excessive urination (polyuria)
  • fever (pyrexia)
  • anorexia
  • weight loss
  • anemia
  • lethargy

Acute renal failure

Chronic renal failure

Chronic renal failure in rabbits is often associated with Encephalitozoon cuniculi.[3]

Experiences

Kidney removal

Kidney stones

Further reading

See also

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Varga Smith, M. (2022). Textbook of Rabbit Medicine (3rd ed.)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Meredith, A.; Lord, B. (2014).BSAVA Manual of Rabbit Medicine (BSAVA British Small Animal Veterinary Association) (2nd ed.)
  3. Frances Margaret Harcourt-Brown. (2013). Diagnosis of renal disease in rabbits. Retrieved 01 Jul 2024 from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235369984_Diagnosis_of_Renal_Disease_in_Rabbits