Familial Kidney Disease in dogs

Species: Dog
Condition: Familial Kidney Disease
Organ System: Nervous/sensory

Familial kidney disease is the collective name for a group of kidney disorders which occur across a range of breeds but which have a hereditary link (proven or suspected). If your dog has one of these disorders then they will show the general symptoms of kidney problems, in particular extreme thirst and frequent urination. While the specific age of onset and symptoms vary according to breed all of these conditions result, ultimately in kidney failure. There is currently no cure for any of them; however your vet will be able to advise on ways to slow progression so that your dog can enjoy a good quality of life for as long as possible.

Breeds exposed to Familial Kidney Disease – Research Reference
Australian Silky Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Border Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Basset Hound Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“German Shepherd Cross – (Romagnoli 1991
“Alsatian Cross – (Romagnoli 1991
Miniature Dachshund Cross – (Hayes & Pendergrass 1976)
Dachshund Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Cairn Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Lakeland Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Maltese Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Old English Sheepdog Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Chihuahua Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & (Hayes & Pendergrass 1976)
Boxer Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Ibizan Hound Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Italian Greyhound Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pomeranian Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Poodle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Pekingese Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired Cross – (Hayes & Pendergrass 1976)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired Cross – (Hayes & Pendergrass 1976)
Whippet Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Yorkshire Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Shetland Sheepdog Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired Cross – (Hayes & Pendergrass 1976)
Ibizan Hound – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Miniature Poodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Poodle – Toy – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Cavoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Cairn Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Chihuahua – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & (Hayes & Pendergrass 1976)
Dachshund – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Lakeland Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) & University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Old English Sheepdog – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Pekingese – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Shetland Sheepdog – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Yorkshire Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Boxer – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Australian Silky Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Basset Hound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Border Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cocker Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Italian Greyhound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Japanese Chin – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Maltese – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pomeranian – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Whippet – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Spoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
British Bulldog Cross – (Hayes & Pendergrass 1976)
Spoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cocker Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
British Bulldog – (Hayes & Pendergrass 1976)
Miniature Dachshund – (Hayes & Pendergrass 1976)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired – (Hayes & Pendergrass 1976)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired – (Hayes & Pendergrass 1976)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired – (Hayes & Pendergrass 1976)
“German Shepherd – (Romagnoli 1991
“Alsatian – (Romagnoli 1991
Japanese Chin Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)

Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

To learn more about Familial Kidney Disease or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.