Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with kidney abscess and temporary diabetes treated by surgery
By Hess, R S & Ilan, I·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2003·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Renal abscess in a dog with transient diabetes mellitus.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old female Dalmatian was brought in with a kidney abscess and diabetes. The vet used an ultrasound to diagnose the abscess and performed surgery to remove the affected kidney. Additionally, the dog's diabetes improved after spaying her. This case highlights a rare situation where a kidney infection occurred alongside diabetes, and the treatments successfully resolved both issues.
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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.
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