The update covers diagnosis, slowing progression, managing complications, and supporting caregivers of cats with chronic kidney disease.
|Articles|March 17, 2010
Case 1 Senior cat with increased appetite and weight loss
Author(s)Jennifer L. Garcia, DVM, DACVIM
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Veterinary Medicine is pleased to present this interactive case example written for educational purposes only by Jennifer L. Garcia, DVM, DACVIM. Dr. Garcia is a veterinary internal medicine consultant in Houston, Texas.
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