Abstract

A female German Shepherd dog aged 10 years was presented to the Referral Veterinary Polyclinic, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, with the chief complaint of facial swelling for the last 7 days. Physical examination revealed a painless, soft swelling of the maxilla and mandible. Radiographic examination showed fibrous osteodystrophy. Serum biochemistry revealed hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia and azotemia. Based on the clinical, laboratory and imaging studies, the case was diagnosed as renal osteodystrophy.

Keywords : Osteodystrophy, Kidney failure, Hyperphosphatemia, Hypocalcemia