Evaluation of dexamethasone and methylprednisolone administration on visceral organs prior to contrast radiography in Nigerian indigenous breed of dogs

The number of medical procedures using iodinated contrast media has increased in recent decades, though are regarded as safer. Nine Nigerian indigenous breed dogs were acquired and housed the Small Animal Kennel Veterinary Research Institute Hospital. nine grouped into three groups animals each. Group A was control, given urografin at 370 mg/kg, ten minutes before exposure to x-ray. B dexamethasone 1 mg/kg 2 hours x-ray C methylprednisolone x-ray, All 24 later mg/kg. Pathological changes liver kidney more severe treated group, followed by group. While, group recorded pathologies spleen. use anti-inflammatory drugs (dexamethasone methylprednisolone) tends be protective heart. We recommend that steroids such avoided radiography except where heart pathology exist