Department of Veterinary Medicine, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, India
*Corresponding author: Sonu; E-mail: sonugrover1920@gmail.com
Online Published on 3 October, 2022.
A total of 24 dogs suffering from azoturia on the basis of elevated blood urea nitrogen and creatinine level were subjected to ultrasonographic examination. The examination was performed in sternal recumbancy using 3.5 Mhz transducers with convex probe. Kidney and urinary bladder along with tract were explored for any abnormal changes. Different affections observed in 24 dogs were cystitis in 54.15%, loss of demarcation of kidney medulla and cortex in 37.5% cases, irregular shape and diffused border in 37.5%, nephritis in 25% of cases, hydronephrosis was observed in 20.83% cases and cystolith was also observed in 12.5% cases. Most important ultrasonographic features in these affections included cystitis and small kidneys with loss of corticomedullary demarcation (“end-stage” kidneys). Ultrasonography of urinary system serves as a prognostic and diagnostic marker in cases of chronic kidney disease.
• Ultrasonography is important diagnostic tool for detection of urinary system disorders in dogs.
• Cystitis and end stage kidney were the prominient ultrasonography findings in CKD.
Chronic kidney disease, Ultrasonography, End stage kidney, Cystitis, Nephritis
