Pancreatitis canina que agudizó una enfermedad renal crónica no diagnosticada.

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common pathology in dogs and is defined as a progressive and irreversible alteration of kidney function and/or structure. It is considered one of the main causes of mortality in elderly animals; this happens when there is >75% renal damage in one or both kidneys, evidenced in the patient by clinical signs during its progression (Ceolho, 2020). The case of a 13-year-old canine patient, Poodle breed, who was admitted to the veterinary emergency center for cholecystectomy (ultrasound diagnosis) is described. The patient presented episodes of emesis since the previous day, loss of appetite and diarrhea. Complementary diagnostic tests are carried out and the patient is left for in-hospital treatment. The patient is picked up by the owners two days later, she goes home with a medical formula and returns for frequent check-ups. The differential diagnosis was raised as acute chronic kidney disease and She managed to compensate in 41 days, it was not necessary to perform the cholecystectomy for which she was referred.