Incidence of canine chronic kidney disease and its associated risk factors in and around Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a highly prevalent renal disease of geriatric dogs leading to decreased survivability that is manageable with renoprotective therapy. The objective of this research work is to study prospective incidence of canine chronic kidney disease based on different parameters such as breed, age, and change in lifestyle of pet dogs. The incidence was recorded highest in German shepherd followed by Labrador retriever among different breeds of dogs. Prevalence was observed more in dogs over 7 years and male dogs were found more affected as compare to female dogs. Risk factors associated with dogs are maintenance with lifetime high protein pet food and presence of concurrent disease that depicts positive correlation with incidence of CKD in dogs. Studies in Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, OUAT, Bhubaneswar and different hospitals of Bhubaneswar suggested increased incidence of canine chronic kidney disease in German shepherd dogs.