In 2000, a group of experts was convened to develop comprehensive guidelines for the
identification and treatment of systemic hypertension in cats and dogs. In 2007, the …

Objective To assess the effectiveness and safety of a protocol using medium doses of
prednisone to treat lupus nephritis. Methods Patients receiving the 'Cruces-protocol …

The prevalence of protein-losing nephropathy (PLN) in the general population is much
greater in dogs than cats but is largely unknown and probably higher than currently …

The consumption of probiotics has become increasingly popular as a means to try to
improve health and well-being. Not only are probiotics considered beneficial to digestive …

Objectives: Systemic glucocorticoids are widely used in companion animals. This study
aimed to estimate the frequency, describe the characteristics and to evaluate risk factors for …

Background: Blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine concentrations only detect a
decrease of> 75% of renal functional mass. Therefore, there is a need for markers that allow …

Glucocorticoids (GCs) affect renal development and function in fetal and mature kidneys
both indirectly, by influencing the cardiovascular system, and directly, by their effects on …

Background Urine protein loss is common in dogs with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Currently available noninvasive means of evaluating CKD in dogs cannot accurately predict …

Background: Pyometra in dogs has been associated with renal injury. Hypothesis: Examine
pyometra‐related nephropathy by evaluating novel renal biomarkers. Animals: Twenty‐five …

Abstract Background Oclacitinib (Apoquel; Zoetis) has been reported to be beneficial for
treating immune‐mediated disorders. Hypothesis/Objectives This retrospective study …