TABLE 1.
Causes of acute kidney injury in 52 dogs presenting to a tertiary referral center
| Cause of AKI | Number of dogs |
|---|---|
| Leptospirosis | 6 |
|
NSAID use – NSAID and GA – NSAID and pyelonephritis – NSAID alone |
6 3 2 1 |
|
Hypercalcaemia – Hypercalcaemia – Hypercalcaemia and pyelonephritis |
6 5 1 |
| CRGV | 4 |
| Ischemia | 3 |
| Leishmania | 2 |
| Ethylene glycol toxicity | 2 |
| Grape and raisin toxicity | 3 |
| Glomerulonephritis | 2 |
| Unspecified toxin | 1 |
| GA | 1 |
| GA and rhabdomyolysis | 1 |
| Rhabdomyolysis | 1 |
| Diagnosis not made | 14 |
Abbreviations: AKI, acute kidney injury; CRGV, cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy; GA, general anesthesia; NSAID, nonsteroidal.