Table 2 Frequency of alterations in the general physical examination of dogs with chronic kidney disease that were seropositive and seronegative for Leptospira spp
Clinical evaluation | ERC positive for Leptospira (n = 13) | ERC negative to Leptospira (n = 20) |
|---|---|---|
Mental status | ||
Alert | 2 (15.4%) | 10 (50.0%) |
Depressed | 11 (84.6%) | 10 (50.0%) |
Hydratation status | ||
< 5% | - | - |
5–6% | 10 (76.9%) | 18 (90.0%) |
7–8% | 3 (23%) | 2 (10.0%) |
Body condition | ||
Cachexia | 1 (7.7%) | 1 (5.0%) |
Thin | 9 (69.2%) | 11 (55.0%) |
Normal | 3 (23%) | 8 (40%) |
Hearth rate | ||
Bradycardia | - | - |
Normal | 12 (92.3%) | 19 (95.0%) |
Tachycardia | 1 (7.7%) | 1 (5.0%) |
Respiratory rate | ||
Bradypnea | - | - |
Normal | 11 (84.6%) | 13 (65.0%) |
Tachypnea | 2 (15.4%) | 7 (35.0%) |
Pulso S/F/C | 11 (84.6%) | 18 (90.0%) |
Week pulse | 2 (15.4%) | 2 (10.0%) |
Mucous | ||
Pink | 3 (23%) | 6 (30.0%) |
Palid | 6 (46.2%) | 12 (60.0%) |
Icteric | 4 (30.8%) | 2 (10.0%) |
CRT | ||
< 3 seg | 13 (100%) | 20 (100.0%) |
> 3 seg | - | |
Cough reflex | ||
Positive | 2 (15.4%) | 1 (5.0%) |
Negative | 11 (84.6%) | 19 (95.0%) |
Palmopercussion | ||
Positive | 1 (7.7%) | - |
Negative | 12 (92.3%) | 20 (100.0%) |
Temperature | ||
Hypothermia | 1 (7.7%) | 1 (5.0%) |
Normothermia | 5 (38.5%) | 16 (80.0%) |
Hyperthermia | 4 (30.8%) | 1 (5.0%) |
Fever | 3 (23%) | 2 (10.0%) |
Abdominal palpación | ||
Normal | 4 (30.7%) | 14 (70.0%) |
Pain | 3 (23.1%) | 3 (15.0%) |
Hepatomegaly | 6 (46.2%) | 3 (15.0%) |
Distension | - | - |
Lymph nodes | ||
Normales | 4 (30.8%) | 14 (70.0%) |
Increase size | 9 (69.2%) | 6 (30.0%) |