Apr 1, 2010
By:
Stephen P. DiBartola, DVM, DACVIM
Polycystic kidney disease was first described in adult male and female long-haired, Persian-type cats in the late 1960's. In 1996, the disorder was shown to be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait in a family of Persian cats. Both male and female cats were affected.
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Apr 1, 2010
By:
Stephen P. DiBartola, DVM, DACVIM
Fluid therapy is supportive. The underlying disease process that caused the fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disturbances must be diagnosed and treated appropriately.
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Apr 1, 2010
By:
Stephen P. DiBartola, DVM, DACVIM
Fluid therapy is supportive. The underlying disease process that caused the fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disturbances must be diagnosed and treated appropriately.
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Apr 1, 2010
By:
Stephen P. DiBartola, DVM, DACVIM
Over 90% of the potassium in the body is located within cells. External balance for potassium is maintained by matching output to input.
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Aug 1, 2009
By:
Dennis J. Chew, DVM, DACVIM, Stephen P. DiBartola, DVM, DACVIM, Mary A. McLoughlin, DVM, MS, DACVS
Primary sphincter mechanism incompetence (idiopathic incontinence, hormone-responsive incontinence) is the most common and important acquired cause of incontinence in dogs.
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