Treatment of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome in a dog with a thromboxane synthetase inhibitor.

Abstract

A 2-year-old spayed female Whippet with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome was treated with a specific thromboxane synthetase inhibitor (3-methyl-2[3-pyridyl]-1-indoleoctanoic acid), resulting in decreased proteinuria and resolution of ascites and edema. Glomerular histology, however, appeared unaffected by treatment. Discontinuation of treatment for 10 weeks resulted in increased proteinuria and decreased serum albumin concentrations that were again attenuated when treatment was reinitiated. Thromboxane synthetase inhibitors have been used successfully to treat experimentally induced glomerulonephritis in several species and this treatment appears to hold promise for naturally occurring glomerulonephritis in dogs.

• Authors: G F Grauer, D D Frisbie, P S Snyder, R R Dubielzig, D L Panciera
• Journal: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (J Vet Intern Med) 1992 Mar-Apr Vol. 6 Issue 2 Pg. 77-81 ISSN: 0891-6640 [Print] United States
• PMID: 1588545 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Pyridines
• 3-methyl-2-(3-pyridyl)-1-indoleoctanoic acid
• Thromboxane-A Synthase

Topics

• Animals
• Dog Diseases (drug therapy)
• Dogs
• Female
• Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative (drug therapy, veterinary)
• Kidney Glomerulus (pathology, ultrastructure)
• Microscopy, Electron
• Nephrotic Syndrome (drug therapy, veterinary)
• Pyridines (therapeutic use)
• Thromboxane-A Synthase (antagonists & inhibitors)