170/19 | Clinical & Field Article | Veterinary Surgery and Radiology
Effective Clearance of Vermic Toxins by Haemodialyzer with Small Surface Area
M.Chandrasekar, M.Arthi, M.G.Jayathangaraj, Stella Esther and S.NethajiCentre for Advanced Faculty Training in Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai - 600 007
Published in the Indian Veterinary Journal October 2019 : 96 (10) - pages 69 to 71(Received: May, 2019, Accepted: June, 2019)
Abstract
Dogs presented to Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital with history of anorexia, vomiting and diarrhoea was subjected for preliminary hemato biochemical examination, radiography and ultrasonography. Dogs having elevated values of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine were subjected to Intermittent hemodialysis (IHD) by using commercial hemodialyser with the surface area 0.2 m2, 0.5m2 and 1.0m2. Efciency of the hemodialyzer and the treatment process was evaluated.
Key Words: Intermittent hemodialysis, kidney disease, small animals