Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
 February 16, 2009
About 66% to 75% of nephrons are no longer functioning by the time traditional blood and urine test results reveal renal abnormalities in dogs. So an earlier method to detect kidney tubular damage would be of great benefit.
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Source: ELSEVIER
 January 1, 2009
By:Allan P. Pessier, DVM, DACVP
Renal disease and disorders of fluid homeostasis are common in captive amphibians. Veterinarians treating amphibian patients should be aware of important physiological differences between Amphibia and other vertebrates encountered in the exotic animal veterinary practice.
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
October 1, 2008
By:Cathy E. Langston, DVM, DACVIM
Dr. Cathy E. Langston discusses what is an appropriate diet for cats and dogs with renal disease.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
 October 1, 2008
By:Gregory F. Grauer, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common problem that affects an estimated 0.5 to 7% of dogs. Radiographic signs of osteoarthritis (OA) occur in 20% of dogs.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:
Gregory F. Grauer, DVM, MS, DACVIM
By altering pre-glomerular resistance, healthy kidneys can maintain relatively stable glomerular capillary pressures despite variations in systemic blood pressure.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:Alice Wolf, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP
Renal insufficiency/failure is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in older cats.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:Sherry Sanderson, DVM, DACVIM, DACVN
Chronic renal failure (CRF) is the most common form of renal disease in dogs and cats, and it is generally considered a progressive and irreversible disease.
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Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS
October 1, 2008
By:Gregory F. Grauer, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Clinical signs associated with prerenal azotemia are often nonspecific and may be similar to those caused by ARF.
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