Dog with familial kidney disease at the vet’s for a checkup.
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Familial Kidney Disease in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Familial kidney disease is an umbrella term used to describe various genetically transmitted conditions that impair the normal function of a dog’s kidneys. Unlike some hereditary kidney diseases, which have a clearly identified genetic basis and mode of inheritance, most familial kidney diseases are characterized by their frequent occurrence within certain dog families without a well-understood inheritance pattern. This makes these conditions particularly…

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