Nefrectomia decorrente de hidronefrose em cão: relato de caso

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Hydronephrosis is a pathology that affects the kidneys, which can occur unilaterally or bilaterally, is caused by an obstructive process in the lower urinary system, causing changes in urinary flow, causing urine to be retained in the kidneys causing pelvic dilation. kidney and vessel atrophy. OBJECTIVE: To report a case of nephrectomy due to hydronephrosis in a dog. METHODOLOGY: A 10-year-old male mongrel dog (SRD) was referred for consultation with a veterinary doctor specializing in nephrology, with signs of vomiting and loss of appetite. Ultrasonography and complementary exams were requested, ultrasonography was possible to observe a picture of severe hyphronephrosis in the right kidney, which had avascularization and altered morphology. After the diagnosis, the surgical procedure of nephrectomy was performed for total removal of the kidney affected by hydronephrosis. RESULTS: The surgical procedure was performed without complications. CONCLUSION: It is concluded that hydronephrosis in advanced degrees of chronicity can cause irreversible damage to the affected kidney, the diagnosis is simple, performed through imaging and laboratory tests. In cases where there is significant or total loss of renal parenchyma, the indicated treatment is the nephrectomy procedure.