Hereditary amyloidosis in a dog of Chinese Sharp-Pei breed

Abstract

The systemic deposition of amyloid in the hereditary form is described in dogs of the Chinese Shar-pei and Beagle breeds. This disease also known them to fever (syndrome) of the family dog Chinese Shar-pei is characterized by recurrent fever and increased joint of the tarsus. In the sector of Pathological Anatomy of UPIS a necropsy was performed in dog of Chinese Shar-pei breed, female, aging 4 years. At necropsy there was swelling in left posterior member, erosions and ulcerations in the ventral portion of the tongue, mineralization of the endocardium of the left atrium in addition to ulceration in the fundic region of the stomach. Fragments of the kidney were immersed in lugol and sulfuric acid (3%) solution showing brown points in the renal cortex and same colored streaks extending from the cortex to the medula. The Congo red special color did confirm amyloidosis on histology and differentiation with potassium permanganate confirmed amyloid of AA type. The clinical and pathological findings were compatible with fever of family dog Chinese Shar-pei. Keywords: Familiar fever, amyloidosis, Chinese Shar-pei, hereditary.