The Potcake, also sometimes referred to as the Island Dog, is a mixed-breed dog found on several Caribbean islands. The name comes from the staple of its diet: the dried cake which forms at the bottom of pots used for cooking and reheating.
Amongst other conditions, a renal ultrasound scan can detect kidney stones, cysts, tumours, congenital abnormalities of the renal tract (these are abnormalities that have been present from birth), problems of the prostate, effects of infection and trauma of the kidneys and renal tract. Full Bladder.
Healthy kidneys remove wastes and excess fluid from the blood. Blood and urine tests show how well the kidneys are doing their job. Urine tests can show how quickly body wastes are being removed and whether the kidneys are leaking abnormal amounts of protein. Here's a quick guide to the tests used to measure kidney function.