- 7 year old Shetland Sheepdog with iris stage 2 CKD on bloods, usg 1.010
- Both kidneys have cysts and mineralisation but I am not sure what the hypoechoic rim around cortex is, I have never seen this in a dog
- If it was a cat I would think lymphoma but history and clinical findings fit with CKD and kidneys are not enlarged
- Help please!
- 7 year old Shetland Sheepdog with iris stage 2 CKD on bloods, usg 1.010
- Both kidneys have cysts and mineralisation but I am not sure what the hypoechoic rim around cortex is, I have never seen this in a dog
- If it was a cat I would think lymphoma but history and clinical findings fit with CKD and kidneys are not enlarged
- Help please!
Comments
Looks like subacute on
Looks like subacute on chronic disease wiht capsular separation. The ill-defined perirenal fat sugegsts inflammation. I doubt neoplasia.
Would also consider bacterial
Would also consider bacterial nephritis – any signs of UTI?
No symptoms, was picked up on
No symptoms, was picked up on pre anaesthetic bloods for dental.
Urinalysis pending.
Thanks EL, it is really a
Thanks EL, it is really a great hep to get all your expert opinions.
You bet. We do what we can:)
You bet. We do what we can:)