title: Renal abscess in a dog with transient diabetes mellitus.
abstract: A nine-year-old, intact female dalmatian with diabetes mellitus and a renal abscess is described. The renal abscess was treated surgically by nephrectomy, and the diabetes mellitus resolved with ovariohysterectomy. Abdominal ultrasound and ultrasound-guided aspiration of the abscess were helpful in establishing a diagnosis. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of a renal abscess in a dog with diabetes mellitus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3900 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6010, USA.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Hess
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ilan
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000662:veterinary; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004285:Dogs; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000662:veterinary