Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: An 8 year old male Rottweiler dog was presented to the Veterinary Clinical Complex Nagpur Maharashtra,, with the history of vomiting, anorexia and increased frequency of micturition for last 7 days.Detailed anamnesis revealed normal water intake, normal urine output and yellow semisolid stool.On clinical examination, the dog showed normal rectal temperature, pale conjunctival mucous membrane, 5-6 percent degree of dehydration and preputial discharge.Haemato-biochemical investigation revealed anemia, elevated BUN, raised serum creatinine, hyperphosphatemia and hypochloremia.Ultrasonography examination revealed thickened bladder wall with cellular debris and multiple cystic gravels suggesting cystitis.Left kidneys shows moderate hydronephrosis with raised echogenicity, reduced cortico-medullary differentiation and thickened pelvi-calyceal wall which suggests pyelonephritis with medical renal disease and moderate hydronephrosis.Further urine routine and microscopic test with urine ABST revealed pus cell (50-60 cell HPF) and E.coli infection.On the basis of clinical signs, blood analysis report, urine analysis and ultrasonography findings the case was diagnosed as chronic renal failurewithpyelonephritis. The case was treated with was treated with Inj.NS @20 ml/kg IV, Inj Pantoprazole @1mg/kgBID, Inj.Ondansetron @0.2mg/kg IV BID, Tab Norfloxacin@5 mg/kg BID, Tab.Envas @0.5mg/kg BID, Syrup [email protected] ML BID, Sharkoferrol @ 1 TSF BID for two weeks.Since the dog was presented at the end stage of the kidney disease, due to uremia and electrolyte imbalance the patient was succumbed on the 16 th day of post treatment.
Authors: Juhi Shivprasad Gupta, G.R. Bhojne, Mili.R. Sharma, V.M. Dhoot, C.G. Panchbhai
Institution: Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405822391