2D Ultrasonographic and computed tomography of renal cyst with concurrent chronic kidney disease in two dogs

Abstract

Renal cysts, which represent the most uncommon structural abnormalities in the kidneys and these cysts are fluid-filled cavities lined with epithelium and can develop singularly or in clusters. A nine-month-old non-descriptive dog was diagnosed as bilateral single renal cortical cyst and 15 month old Doberman dog was diagnosed as bilateral polycystic kidney both were in stage IV chronic kidney disease. A comprehensive assessment was conducted, encompassing clinical examination, hemato-biochemical evaluation, abdominal ultrasonography, and computed tomography. The results were thoroughly discussed in detail. An elevated level of creatinine in a juvenile dog should be considered as one of the potential differential diagnoses, including congenital single renal cyst and polycystic kidney disease.