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− | ===Polydipsia===
| + | '''Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections''' |
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| + | These infections are commonly seen in female ferrets and not in males. The common causative agents are ''E. coli'' and ''Staphylococcus aureus''. Bladder infections are often sub-clinical in females and infections commonly ascend resulting in pyelonephritis. Renal failure can result from a severe pyelonephritis infection. |
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| + | Gross lesions can include hydronephrosis and hydroureter in long-standing infections but there are often no lesions grossly. Microscopic infections include ulcerative cystitis and/or a supparative tubulointerstitial nephritis. Bacteria are rarely seen. |
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| + | '''Prostatic Squamous Metaplasia''' |
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− | ===Polyuria===
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− | ===Acute Renal Failure===
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− | ===Chronic Renal Failure===
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| ===Diabetes=== | | ===Diabetes=== |