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Nierendysplasie · Juvenile Renal Dysplasia · JRD · Familial Renal Dysplasia · Renale Dysplasie · Bilateral renal hypoplasia · Beidseitige Nierenhypoplasie · Juvenile renal disease · Kidney hypoplasia · Renal maldevelopment · RM
Renal dysplasia, also known by the modern term renal maldevelopment (RM), is a congenital condition of the urinary system where the kidneys fail to develop normally before birth. This abnormal tissue structure severely impairs the kidneys' ability to filter waste products from the blood. Because the functional units of the organ do not mature properly, the dog is left with permanently reduced kidney function.
Symptoms typically appear in puppies or young dogs under two years of age and include excessive thirst, frequent urination, vomiting, and developmental delays or poor growth.
The condition is incurable, requiring lifelong supportive care to manage chronic kidney failure. This ongoing treatment, which includes specialized diets, medications, and fluid therapy, typically costs between 2,000 and 8,000 EUR.
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Estimated range of typical treatment cost. Actual cost depends on severity, clinic and region.