Polycystic kidney disease with concurrent uroabdomen in a persian cat: A case study

Abstract

A one-year old male Persian cat was presented with a history of vomiting, anorexia and anuria. The cat was dehydrated, hyperthermic, with tacky pale mucous membranes and painless abdominal distension on clinical examination. The serum biochemistry revealed azotaemia. The abdominal ultrasonography revealed intact bladder, anechoic fluid in peritoneal cavity and renomegaly with multiple well demarcated anechoic cysts (4-7 mm). Diagnostic and therapeutic peritoneocentesis and cystocentesiswere performed. Uroabdomen secondary to feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC) and concurrent polycystic kidney disease (PCKD) was diagnosed. The cat was stabilized with intravenous fluid therapy and necessary supportive medications. Iodine, glycosaminoglycan and taurine supplement were given orally for a period of two months. The haemato-biochemical values returned to normal range with no detectable abdominal fluid on the 14th day follow up. This case report highlights the likelihood of comorbidity between PCKD and FIC in un-neutered male Persian cats.