Occurrence and correlates of azotaemia in dogs presented for veterinary care in a tertiary veterinary hospital in Nigeria
N. T. Emejuo,
J. N. Omeke,
J. I. Ihedioba
et al.
Abstract:This study evaluated the occurrence of azotemia and the relationship between azotemia, breed, sex, and age in dogs brought for veterinary treatment at a tertiary veterinary hospital in Eastern Nigeria. A total of 304 dogs of varied breeds and ages comprising males and females were evaluated in this study. Renal dysfunction was assessed by evaluation of serum creatinine levels using the International Renal Interest Society criterion for diagnosis of renal dysfunction, a cut-off serum creatinine value of ≥ 1.4 m… Show more
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