Canine IgA nephropathy: a case report

J Vet Med Sci. 2016 Mar;78(3):513-5. doi: 10.1292/jvms.15-0161. Epub 2015 Nov 21.

Abstract

Immunoglobulin (Ig) A nephropathy is a rare form of canine glomerular disease. This report describes a case of canine IgA nephropathy showing characteristics typical of human IgA nephropathy. An 8-year-old, spayed female Miniature Dachshund showed persistent severe proteinuria without azotemia. She was receiving long-term glucocorticoid therapy due to chronic gastritis and an intra-abdominal suture granuloma. A renal biopsy demonstrated mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis with predominantly mesangial IgA deposition and electron-dense deposits in the paramesangium. These findings closely resembled those of human IgA nephropathy. Glucocorticoid treatment was discontinued, and the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor enalapril was administrated as an antiproteinuric agent. The proteinuria subsequently went into remission, and the patient has maintained good condition without recurrence.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dog Diseases / pathology*
  • Dog Diseases / urine
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Glomerulonephritis, IGA / pathology
  • Glomerulonephritis, IGA / urine
  • Glomerulonephritis, IGA / veterinary*
  • Proteinuria / veterinary