Chronic kidney disease and failure is invariably progressive; however, stable disease and a reasonable quality of life can be obtained for some time in most cats. A step-wise therapeutic approach that addresses the potential causes and progressive complications of renal failure is suggested. Dietary ...
Prevalence of kidney disease in catsKidney disease is a common disorder in cats over 10 years of age. In geriatric kidney disease, the kidneys began to degenerate as part of the natural aging process. The cause for this degeneration is unknown. All breeds and both sexes are equally affected ...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in cats and dogs presents significant clinical challenges, with emerging research highlighting the pivotal role of the gut-kidney axis in its pathogenesis and management. Gut dysbiosis, characterized by alterations in the gut microbiome composition and function, contributes ...
Pathogenesis and methods of diagnosis of chronic kidney disease in cats: retrospective analysis (1981–2007) The main link during chronic kidney disease in cats is the development of hyperazotemia and, as a consequence, endogenous intoxication of the body, which develops gradually and leads to the...
Therefore, as the reliable indicators of kidney function, eGFR, UACR, Scr, and BUN have been widely detected for decades in the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of CKD. The application of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in everyday consumer products dates back decades with good flame ...
"Candidatus Mycoplasma turicensis" infects felids. The pathogenesis of "Candidatus M. turicensis" chronic infection is poorly understood. The goals of the present study were to (1) induce reactivation of the infection in chronic carrier cats by attempted
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Prognosis varies considerably between acute, chronic, and acute-on-chronic kidney disease. Giving clients prognostic information allows them to make informed decisions about their pets' care. In one study, 53% of cats survived an episode of AKI.12 Of these surviving patients, 47% were discharged...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasingly prevalent in patients with chronic systolic heart failure. Therefore, evidence-based therapies are more and more being used in patients with some degree of renal dysfunction. However, most pivotal randomized clinical trials specifically excluded patients with ...
Due to these reasons, the stress response in the ER can activate pathways that trigger cell injury, inflammation associated with chronic liver disease, liver cirrhosis, and HCC related to both viral and non-viral causes.97 Figure 3 Chronic HCV replication in liver cells induces ...