Renal infiltration
14-year-old cat with history of gradual weight loss with relatively fair appetite. Blood test shows normal renal function with elevated amylase. There is irregular increase of medulla on the ventral aspect of the kidney. Can it be renal infiltration? lymphoma?. I was able to see a nodule in the left pancreatic region but I was…
Suspect glomerulonephritis or interstitial nephritis
10 year old FS Westie. Patient presented for increased respiratory rate. Hx of chronic mucous/sneezing. Rhinoscopy has been performed, but unsure of results. Owner thinks may have had mild pre-existing renal disease, but awaiting records. On pred for neck pain. Rads last night showed a mild leukopenia (4100), renal azotemia (BUN 130, creat 3.7, Phos…
Hyper/hypoechoic striations in renal cortex
7 year old MN mixed breed dog with a hx of mild elevated liver values, owner wishing to be proactive with u/s. Labwork otherwise normal. No clinical signs. Labwork was run to prepare for dental COHAT. U/s was basically NSF. In both kidneys, there were subtle peripheral cortical striations which were both hyper and hypoechoic…
Stage 2 Chronic Kidney Disease
I was hoping to get an opinion on these kidneys. Sorry about the image quality- especially that R kidney. Ginger is an 8 1/2 year old female spayed Golden Retriever in Stage 2 Chronic kidney disease normo-tensive and proteinuric. – BUN 38, Creat 2.5, SDMA 28. Urine clean and isosthenuric. Negative culture – Prot/Creat 1.3…
Stage 2 Chronic Kidney Disease
I was hoping to get an opinion on these kidneys. Sorry about the image quality- especially that R kidney. Ginger is an 8 1/2 year old female spayed Golden Retriever in Stage 2 Chronic kidney disease normo-tensive and proteinuric. – BUN 38, Creat 2.5, SDMA 28. Urine clean and isosthenuric. Negative culture – Prot/Creat 1.3…
Abnormal Kidneys – Feline
Elsie is a 4 year old female spayed DSH. She came in for an exam pre-dental. Horrible periodontal disease with many teeth missing. This cat came from a rescue. Results of pre-dental bloo work: UA: SG 1.016, pH 6.0, Dipstick: 3+ hematuria. Sed: 1+ protein, 10-15 RBC, WBC: 0-2/HPF, Bacteria: none seen, rare epi…
Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease
Lucy is a 7 year old Golden retriever Fe/spayed. Been feeling fine. Routine blood work indicated that Lucy is in IRIS Stage 3 chronic kidney disease/proteinuric. Blood pressure not taken. Lab results: Amylase: 1512 Creat: 2.6 BUN: 31 SDMA: 23 (<14) Urine: cysto SG 1.017 pH 7.0 Dipstick: 1+ blood 4+ protein Sed: RBC 15-20/HPF…