Hello, these are some videos of my cat. He is a 16 yo MN DSH. He has been progressively vomiting more over the past 6 months to year. His water consumption has also been increasing, especially over the last few months. He is eating
Hello, these are some videos of my cat. He is a 16 yo MN DSH. He has been progressively vomiting more over the past 6 months to year. His water consumption has also been increasing, especially over the last few months. He is eating well, and maintaining his weight ok. I obtained bloodwork last month, and his BUN was 51, and Creatinine 3.5. Specific gravity 1.019. Everything else is wnl.
He vomited about 5 or so times a few days ago, so I attempted a quick ultrasound. I really did not want to stress him out…or give a sedative. I did a very quick/minimal scan. I was able to save some of his left kidney videos, and the architecture and size are concerning to me. I was just trying to see if he might have a concurrent issue such as IBD….but didn’t really get to that point with a scan since he was nervous, and me too.
I’m debating adding a little prednisone to his every few days cerenia I am giving him. Just seems like a lot of vomiting for a cat that is eating well….I feel I can’t blame it all on his azotemia.
I am just posting these left kidney views….I never quite got to the right kidney.
What do you all think about how his left kidney looks like?
Thanks
2 responses to “Kidney Architecure/Size”
Chronic dystrophy with
Chronic dystrophy with interstitial nephrosis pattern, cortical infarcts and calculi subjectively end stage. Can certainly justify the gi signs with that azotemia. I would push a renal fluid protocol for 72 hours and reassess but the kidneys dont inspire me long term unfortunately.
Thank you
Thank you