Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the most common metabolic disease of domesticated cats,
with most affected cats being geriatric (> 12 years of age). The prevalence of CKD in cats …

Serum creatinine concentration, the classical biomarker of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in
cats, has important limitations that decrease its value as a biomarker of early CKD. Recently …

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 …

Practical relevance: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed
diseases in older cats. In most cats, CKD is also a progressive disease and can be …

Current conventional tests of kidney damage and function in blood (serum creatinine and
urea nitrogen) and urine (urine protein creatinine ratio and urine specific gravity) are widely …

The '2022 AAFP/ISFM Cat Friendly Veterinary Interaction Guidelines: Approach and
Handling Techniques'(hereafter the 'Cat Friendly Veterinary Interaction Guidelines') support …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common in geriatric cats, but often appears to
be stable for long periods of time. Objectives To describe CKD progression and identify risk …

Background Identification of risk factors for development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in
cats may aid in its earlier detection. Hypothesis/objectives Evaluation of clinical and …

Practical relevance: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most frequently
encountered disorders in cats, having increased in prevalence in recent decades. Although …

Proteinuria is defined as the presence of protein in the urine. Normally, circulating serum
proteins are blocked by the glomerulus due to size and/or charge. Any small proteins that …