Korean J Vet Res.  2020 Jun;60(2):93-96. 10.14405/kjvr.2020.60.2.93.

Emphysematous pyelonephritis associated with calcium oxalate uroliths detected on computed tomography in an awake dog

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  • 1College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
  • 2College of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
  • 3College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea

Abstract

An 11-year-old female mixed-breed dog admitted due to anorexia and vomiting. Radiography showed 7.6-mm uroliths in the right proximal ureter and an enlarged kidney. Type 1 emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) was diagnosed using computed tomography (CT) in the awake dog. Right ureteronephrectomy was performed, and Escherichia coli was isolated. The stone was consisted of 80% calcium oxalate. At the 6-month follow-up, no complications were observed. This is the first report of EPN caused by calcium oxalate in a dog. In addition, we suggest performing CT in weak animals to diagnose EPN without anesthesia.

Keyword

calcium oxalate; dog; Escherichia coli; kidney; pyelonephritis
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