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Accession number:

550

Host species (latin):

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Common name:

Trout, Rainbow Freshwater

Disease/condition:

Nephrocalcinosis

Location (host):

Kidney and Urinary tubules

Aetiology:

Exposure to hard water

Aetiology:

Exposure to hard water

Additional Information:

Significance:

Severe nephrocalcinosis. A common condition of salmonids raised in hard water/ high levels of dissolved C02 which results in calcium salts precipitating in the urinary tracts and collecting ducts.

Lession:

Section shows advanced nephrocalcinosis. Urinary tubules are grossly dilated and filled with amorphous basophilic deposit. There is an extensive fibrosis of tubules and a massive reduction in interstitial tissue.

Stains:

Location:

Trout farm location

Area:

Not recorded

Country:

Submitter:

S. Swaine

Accession date:

1/3/1997

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