Evaluation of ultrasonographically determined ratios of kidney length to aorta diameter for assessment of kidney size in healthy young dogs.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Results revealed that 1-month-old dogs have larger kidneys relative to body weight and aorta diameter than do older dogs. Interobserver variability for the youngest group of dogs indicated limited usefulness of these measurements and related ratios for neonatal dogs in clinical practice. The KL:Ao values for dogs ≥ 6 months of age in this study were similar to values previously described for dogs > 12 months of age.
PMID: 31339766 [PubMed - in process]

Source: American Journal of Veterinary Research - July 26, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Kawalilak LT, Pease AP, Nelson NC Tags: Am J Vet Res Source Type: research