Vol. 8, Issue 6, Part C (2023)

Author(s): Gurwinder Singh, Sikh Tejinder Singh, Ashwani Kumar Sharma and Kuldeep Gupta

Abstract: The current study involved 50 dogs irrespective of gender, all displaying primary symptoms of azotemia. Each dog underwent an extensive clinical assessment, hematological and biochemical analysis and urinalysis. Radiographic and ultrasonographic assessments were done in 23 and 34 dogs respectively. Based on the structural abnormalities observed in the ultrasonographic scans, various renal conditions associated with chronic renal failure (CRF) were identified in the majority of the dogs. Renal biopsies were conducted on the seven dogs suffering from the advanced stage of renal insufficiency using ultrasound guidance. The obtained samples underwent histopathological analysis to investigate the underlying reasons and origins of kidney conditions. Chronic interstitial nephritis was identified in four cases, involving various dog breeds: a Bull Mastiff, a German Shepherd, a Pomeranian, and an American Bully. All dogs diagnosed with CRF received conservative medical treatment to manage clinical signs of uremia, maintain fluid, electrolyte, and acid/base balance, provide adequate nutrition, and minimize the progression of renal failure.