Canine Chronic Kidney Disease: Retrospective Study of a 10-Year Period of Clinical Activity



Fig. 19.1
Prevalence of CKD in the canine population presented for clinical consultation to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital between 2000 and 2009. The prevalence of CKD was 24.97%, while 75.03% of patients were affected by other diseases



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Fig. 19.2
Prevalence of CKD patients according to age (group 1, group 2, and group 3). The prevalence of CKD was 28.4% in group 1 (<5 years old), 42.12% in group 2 (6–10 years old), and 29.46% in group 3 (>10 years old)


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Fig. 19.3
Prevalence of CKD in different canine breeds. Mixed-breed dogs showed the highest CKD prevalence (31.38%), followed by boxers (9.36%), German shepherds (7.76%), and setters (5.42%). The remaining 30.75% of patients was composed of other breeds with a prevalence less than 5%

Sep 17, 2016 | Posted by in GENERAL | Comments Off on Canine Chronic Kidney Disease: Retrospective Study of a 10-Year Period of Clinical Activity

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