Cystic Kidney

• Also known as polycystic kidney.
• Can be seen in many different species.
• Can have a hereditary basis.
• The cysts may be single or multiple.
• Results from the failure of development of the tubular system in nephrons.
• Severely affected animals may die of renal failure early in life.
  • The affected kidney does not have enough functional reserve, and so small infections can have a serious effect on renal function.