Renal abscess in a dog with transient diabetes mellitus

Abstract

A nine-year-old, intact female dalmatian with diabetes mellitus and a renal abscess is described. The renal abscess was treated surgically by nephrectomy, and the diabetes mellitus resolved with ovariohysterectomy. Abdominal ultrasound and ultrasound-guided aspiration of the abscess were helpful in establishing a diagnosis. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a renal abscess in a dog with diabetes mellitus.

Urinary Tract

“…Complex masses may be produced by hematomas, 30 granulomas, abscesses, 30,70,71 acute infarcts, and primary or metastatic neoplasia. [29][30][31]33,61,72 However, infarcts or neoplasia may also have a solid pattern as described previously.…”

“…Subcapsular or perirenal fluid may result from urine leakage, 121 hemorrhage, 128 abscess, 71,91,117,120,129,130,134 acute renal failure, 121 ureteral obstruction, 121 toxicity 76,121 (e.g., ethylene glycol), leptospirosis, 77,121 transplant rejection, 135 or renal neoplasia (Figure 16-26, A). With smaller amounts of fluid, it may be difficult to determine if the fluid is subcapsular or perirenal and therefore they are considered together here.…”

Efficacy and Safety of Ultrasound-guided Percutaneous Biopsy of the Right Kidney in Cattle

“…Similarly, percutaneous needle aspiration and ultrasound-guided renal biopsy have proven effective in the dog [10,15,39] and horse [27]. In cattle, the clinical signs of urinary tract disease may include abnormal urination or non-specific signs associated with infection or azotemia [8].…”

Der Klinische Fall: Nierenabszess bei einer Katze

“…Abszesse der Nieren sind eine seltene Erkrankung. In der Kleintiermedizin existieren nachKenntnis der Autoren lediglich zwei Fallberichte (11,15).Inder Humanmedizin wird dieKrankheithäufiger beschrieben (4,6). Sietritt dortinallen Altersgruppen mit einem durchschnittlichen Erkrankungsalter vonetwa60Jahren auf.…”

“…TherapeutischeE rfahrungens ind in derT iermedizin kaum beschrieben. Über einek onservative Behandlung gibt es keine Berichte.D er bisherb eschriebene Fall wurde durche ine Nephrektomie erfolgreichtherapiert (11). In derHumanmedizin stehen inzwischen weniger invasive Ve rfahrensweisen im Vo rdergrund (4).…”