Author(s): Neto, JCL ; Carvalho, M. B. ; Martins, L. P. ; Marques, L. C. ; Fagliari, J. J. ; Trinque, CLN ; Lima, M. M.
Date: 2020
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/11449/194550
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): horse; poliuria-polydipsia; psychogenic polydipsia
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Two four-year-old male Brasileiro de Hipismo breed horses presenting signs of polyuria-polydipsia were submitted to a complete clinical evaluation as well as having blood and urine samples collected for laboratory analysis. No clinical, hematological or biochemical abnormalities were observed, but a significant decrease in urine specific gravity was detected in both horses. One of the horses presented 1,009 and the other 1,008. A 24-hour water deprivation test was carried out and, during this period, the urine specific gravity gradually increased reaching the normal values of 1,028 and 1,026. The abnormal behavior occured as a consequence of an excessive confinement. The clinical and laboratory results associated to the 24-hour water deprivation test indicated a diagnosis of psychogenic polydipsia.
UNESP, Fac Ciencias Agrarias & Vet, BR-14870000 Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil
UNESP, Fac Ciencias Agrarias & Vet, BR-14870000 Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil
