Diagnóstico temprano de riñón poliquístico en gatos atendidos en la clínica veterinaria Animal Service en la ciudad de Quito en el 2023

Abstract

Polycystic Kidney Disease is an autosomal dominant hereditary genetic pathology caused by a specific mutation in exon 29 of the PKD1 gene, located on chromosome 18, which affects felines around the world, mainly of the Persian breed and their crucians. Causing the development of chronic kidney disease in affected patients. The diagnostic method is ultrasound (USG) and can be performed on patients from 7 weeks of age, with a positive diagnosis being a round anechoic image with liquid content (cysts), which may be smaller and increase in size as the patient grows, developing chronic kidney disease (RAS). In this study, 50 common European feline patients aged between 6 months and 5 years old were analyzed in the city of Quito, Calderón Parish, with the aim of early diagnosis of Polycystic Kidney Disease in crossbred patients for proper management of Chronic Kidney Disease, proving the theory. that the Persian race is the one genetically affected, since none of the patients tested positive for the disease.