Vol. 11, Special Issue 5 (2022)

Author(s):
Praveen Meena, Jitendra Bargujar, Jitendra Kant Nagar, Ashish Meena, Sunil Kumar Bhardwaj, Shashi Choudhary, Pradeep Makawana and Sunil Kumar Jangid

Abstract:
The present study entitled “Studies on Renal Failure in Dogs with Special Reference to Ultrasonography” was carried out for find out the occurrence; evaluate blood/serum biochemical parameters, Ultrasonographic examination was done for measurement of size of kidneys and correlation between size of kidney and serum creatinine level on renal failure dogs. 302 Labrador dogs were presented in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, PGIVER, Jaipur (Rajasthan) out of these 302 Labrador dogs, 23 Labrador dogs were found positive for renal failure on basis of azotemia [creatinine concentration more than 2mg/dl and BUN more than 30mg/dl].The occurrence of renal failure for Labrador dogs was calculated as 7.61% (23/302) in the cases presented in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, PGIVER, Jaipur. Age wise occurrence of renal failure in Labrador dogs was recorded higher in >7 years of age group (61%) and followed by <7 years of age group (39%), Sex wise occurrence of renal failure in Labrador dogs was higher in male (56.53%) as compared to females (43.57%) and body weight wise occurrence of renal failure in Labrador dogs was higher in >25kg of body weight group (65.22%) and followed by < 25 kg of body weight group (34.78%).