This report aims to describe the first diagnosed case of unilateral renal agenesis in chilean-flamingo.Case: A captive male chilean-flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) was found dead in its enclosure and then was referred at necropsy. The cause of death was the presence of tracheal fungal...

Agenesis, is the absence of an organ due to nonappearance of its primordium in the embryo. Agenesis of kidney is the congenital defect, that results in the development of only one kidney and one ureter. When the two kidney buds develop and at the same time cells divide abnormally, the hypoplastic,...

Unilateral renal agenesis is a relatively rare condition in all domestic animal species, including dogs. By itself, this change is compatible with life, and the affected animal does not experience any symptoms as long as the other kidney is functional. This report describes the pathological aspects ...

A 7-year-old intact female Large Münsterländer developed abdominal distention. Computed tomography showed absence of the right kidney and ureter, marked hydronephrosis, and left ureter dilatation. Five years later, the patient was hospitalized as an emergency. Diagnostic imaging showed a >...

An 10-day-old, male Jindo puppy was presented with anuria. This puppy was diagnosed as agenesis of prepuce and preputial orifice. To treat anuria exploratory operation was performed and the penis was found in situ under the skin. The penis was protruded outside of the skin. Because of strangulation ...

Objective - To describe the characteristics and frequency of gross uterine anomalies in cats and dogs undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy. Design - Prospective and retrospective case series. Animals - 53,258 cats and 32,660 dogs undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy at 26 clinics in the United...

A two-year-old Chihuahua was presented on day 58 of pregnancy due to very marked abdominal distension. A cesarean section was performed and five normal and one clearly abnormal puppy were delivered. Examination of the abnormal puppy revealed a combination of congenital anomalies including...

Anomalies of renal development comprise abnormalities in the amount of renal tissue (agenesis and hypoplasia); anomalies of renal position, form, and orientation; and renal dysplasia. There are previous reports of canine renal dysplasia in different breeds but none in the Beagle breed. This is the...

The aim of this study was to report the first schistosomus reflexus (SR) cases in a dog and a cat in Brazil and describe the anatomical, pathological and radiographic changes. The puppy had ventral midline defect in the abdominal and thoracic wall extending from the sternum to the pubis with...

This report describes a renal dysplastic lesion associated with renal agenesis in a 3-year-old dog with chronic renal failure. Haematological examination revealed non-regenerative anaemia, azotaemia, increased creatinine and hyperphosphataemia. At necropsy, the right kidney and right ureter could...