Cathy E. Langston, DVM, DACVIM

Measuring the GFR can be useful in numerous situations commonly encountered in practice.

What is the lesion in this abdominal ultrasonogram?

Ethylene glycol (EG) is the primary component of antifreeze (95% EG), but is also found in paints, lacquers, pharmaceuticals, polishes and cosmetics.

Proteinuria can be pre-glomerular, glomerular, or post-glomerular in origin. Pathologic proteinuria is a persistent problem from glomerular damage, whereas functional proteinuria is generally transient.

Leptospirosis is a re-emerging disease worldwide.

Treatment of acute kidney injury involves therapy for azotemia, extra renal manifestations, supportive care, and in some cases, therapy specific for the underlying disease process. Frequent monitoring of the patient is also necessary for a good outcome.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common disease in older animals.

There are four stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in The International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) staging system.

Anemia is a common abnormality noted in patients with CKD, affecting 32 to 65 per cent of cats with CKD.

Kidney disease is classically compartmentalized into acute and chronic disease, which is a convenient way to view what are very frequently markedly different manifestations of kidney disease.

Dr. Cathy E. Langston discusses what is an appropriate diet for cats and dogs with renal disease.

Dr. Cathy E. Langston discusses whether ACE inhibitors are beneficial in these patients.

Urinary incontinence is a common problem that is very vexing to clients, and frequently to veterinarians.

Blood pressure is determined by total peripheral resistance (vascular tone) and cardiac output.

Intrinsic renal failure occurs when damage to the renal parenchyma occurs.

The International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) has developed a system to stage chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common disease in older animals.

Proteinuria can be pre-glomerular, glomerular, or post-glomerular in origin.

Kidney disease is classically compartmentalized into acute and chronic disease, which is a convenient way to view what are very frequently markedly different manifestations of kidney disease.

The majority of uroliths submitted for analysis are retrieved from the lower urinary tract (primarily bladder, occasionally urethra).