Vol. 12, Issue 3 (2023)

Author(s):
Dr. Kaveri Jambagi, SL Ali, Abhishek Hota and Jasmeet Singh

Abstract:
Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a commonly encountered problem in small animal practice and typically progressive, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality in companion animals (McGrotty, 2008). Despite the irreversible nature of disease, proper treatment can alleviate clinical signs and slow the progression (May, 2006). Cystitis and urolithiasis are also common problems encountered in case of geriatric dogs. In the present study, a total of 176 geriatric dogs (>7 years) were considered for evaluation of disorders of various body systems and 8 dogs were suffering from renal disorders with a prevalence of 4.55%. The study was conducted at Department of Veterinary Medicine, C.V.Sc and A. H, Durg, Chhattisgarh from January 2020 to July 2020. Out of 176 affected geriatric dogs 8 suffered from urinary disorders. Blood and urine samples were collected and subjected to analysis. Haematobiochemical analysis was carried out to assess the severity of condition and thus, make therapeutic intervention. Specific gravity, pH, Protein levels were the parameters considered under urinalysis. Out of 8 geriatric dogs suffering from urinary disorders, 6 dogs suffered from chronic renal failure and one each case of urolithiasis and cystitis. The overall prevalence of urinary tract affections in geriatric dogs was 4.55% (08/176) with a prevalence of 75% (06/08) in male dogs and 25% (02/08) in female dogs respectively. The most common presenting signs were partial or complete cessation of urination, vomiting, inappetance, weight loss, diarrhoea, melena, polydipsia, polyuria, uraemic breath, oral ulcers, lethargy etc. Early cases of renal dysfunction are often difficult to detect and animals with clinically apparent renal dysfunction tend to have advanced kidney disease by the time clinical or biochemical changes are noted. Hence, early diagnosis of condition is of paramount importance in alleviating the progression of disease.