Early results on canine fetal kidney development: Ultrasonographic evaluation and value in prediction of delivery time

To date there have been no studies that describe the ultrasonographic evaluation of kidney development in canine fetuses. The aim of this prospective and longitudinal study was to monitor fetal kidney development with ultrasound and use fetal kidney measurements as a complementary biometric index for estimation of gestational age. Ultrasonographic examinations were performed on 15 clinically healthy pregnant bitches every four days from 30th day of pregnancy, until visualization of the fetal renal pelvis was no longer possible.

Source: Theriogenology - November 16, 2017 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Elaine Mayumi Ueno Gil, Daniela Aparecida Ayres Garcia, Am ália Turner Giannico, Tilde Rodrigues Froes Source Type: research