The prevalence of microalbuminuria in critically ill dogs

In the present study, the aim was to evaluate the prevalence of critical diseased dogs with mikroalbuminuria. In this context, a total of 100 dogs were enrolled to those of critical diseased study. All dogs, based on clinical examination, laboratory and imaging findings were subdivided into 6 groups. In the present study, demographic questionnaire invoving data such as breed, age and gender were filled for each dogs. Ten ml of urine were collected from all critical ill dogs with catheterization method. Urine samples withdrawn all dogs were measured to determine existing and rating of microalbuminuria and albumin/creatine by "Healty Mate Vet 2AC" commercial urine test kit. Prevalence of rating of albumin/creatinine and microalbuminuria in urines revealed 91 of 100 dogs (91%) showing positive result and the other 9 of 100 dogs showed negative result in 100 dogs which have critical illness by urine stick test. Indeed it was reported that age influence on microalbuminuria, in the present study it was detected that age did not influence microalbuminuria.. At the same time it was detected that increasing severity of diseases at critical diseased dogs, also elevated microalbuminuria levels. In conclusion it may be suggested that microalbuminuria is an appropriate parameter understanding in routine clinical practice at critical diseased dog especially for determining early kidney disorders and prognosis of disease. Besides by early diagnosis of microalbuminuria at critical diseased dogs with kidney disorders could have helped better expectancy for life time and life quality