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Abnormal kidneys

  • 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!

veteurope1

5 responses to “Abnormal kidneys”

  1. Looks like subacute on

    Looks like subacute on chronic disease wiht capsular separation. The ill-defined perirenal fat sugegsts inflammation. I doubt neoplasia.

  2. Would also consider bacterial

    Would also consider bacterial nephritis – any signs of UTI?

  3. No symptoms, was picked up on

    No symptoms, was picked up on pre anaesthetic bloods for dental. 

    Urinalysis pending.

  4. Thanks EL, it is really a

    Thanks EL, it is really a great hep to get all your expert opinions. 

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