“…The autosomal recessive form is rare, often diagnosed in early infancy by massive nephromegaly, and is rapidly progressive. 17 Syndromes resembling both the recessive and dominant forms of human PKD have been recognized in animals including cats, 1,2 where Persian cats appear disproportionately affected, 8 dogs, 9,15 mice, 13 pigs, raccoons, 5 and ruminants such as cattle, 14 goats, 7,10 sheep, 3 and springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis). 6 To the authors' knowledge, PKD has not been reported in any member of the family Cervidae.…”