Veterinary    Papillary Necrosis

Papillary Necrosis

post-necrotic cavitation

dirty red and pale in acute, yellow-green and opaque when more chronic,

Possible causes:

*use of NSAIDS in horse

*prolonged use of nonsteroidal drugs in sheep and goat

*Arsenic toxicity, amyloidosis, and diabetes in dogs

*use o f NSAIDS such as aspirin in cat