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Screening of ragdoll cats for kidney disease: a retrospective evaluation.
The Journal of small animal practice - 1 Oct 2012
Paepe D, Saunders J H, Bavegems V, Paes G, Peelman L J, Makay C, Daminet S
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OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence of renal abnormalities in ragdoll cats. Ragdoll breeders often warn clients to watch for future renal problems, mainly due to chronic interstitial nephritis and polycystic kidney disease. Therefore, ragdoll screening by abdominal ultrasonography, measurement of serum creatinine and urea concentrations and genetic testing is often performed without documented scientific...
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