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 …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) occurs commonly in older dogs and cats and is the most
common renal disease occurring in elderly patients. It is defined as structural and/or …

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 …

Consensus Statements of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM)
provide veterinarians with guidelines regarding the pathophysiology, diagnosis, or treatment …

Practical relevance: Feline hypertension is a common disease in older cats that is frequently
diagnosed in association with other diseases such as chronic kidney disease and …

Objective To provide a framework for successfully managing chronic kidney disease (CKD)
over an extended period of time with the goal of optimizing clinical outcomes by fostering a …

Background: Systemic hypertension is a common clinical problem, often occurring in
association with renal disease in cats. Limited information is available to assess the effect of …

Within clinical small animal practice, diagnosis of both chronic kidney disease and acute
kidney injury is common. To assess renal function, measurement of glomerular filtration rate …

Practical relevance The increased availability of indirect blood pressure monitoring devices
in clinical practice over the past decade has highlighted the significance of systemic …