PERFIL CLÍNICO E LABORATORIAL DA DOENÇA RENAL CRÔNICA DE UMA POPULAÇÃO DE CÃES EM CAMPO GRANDE-MS

Abstract

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)** is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in dogs. As a result, the need to research and expand information about this disease has been increasingly emphasized in recent years. This condition is characterized by the irreversible loss of nephron function, the functional unit of the kidney. Although progressive and incurable, if diagnosed early, the animal’s quality of life can be extended through appropriate therapeutic intervention. This study aims to evaluate dogs diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease within a population of animals treated at a private veterinary clinic in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), Brazil. A total of 30 dogs with CKD were analyzed, and hematological (complete blood count) and biochemical parameters (creatinine, urea, phosphorus, calcium) were measured. In addition, serological testing for Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis, systemic blood pressure measurement, ultrasound imaging, urinalysis, and urinary protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPC) were performed. Subsequently, the dogs with CKD were staged according to the International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) guidelines to better understand the triggering factors of CKD in each patient.

Keywords: Canines, Chronic Kidney Disease, IRIS, Diagnostic methods