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 …

Standard therapy forms the basic foundation for care of dogs with glomerular disease, as it is
herein recommended for use in all affected animals regardless of causation of the disease …

Glomerular diseases are a leading cause of chronic kidney disease in dogs but seem to be
less common in cats. Glomerular diseases are diverse, and a renal biopsy is needed to …

Background Glomerulonephropathies are common causes of kidney disease in dogs.
Objective To determine the prevalence of immune‐complex glomerulonephritis (ICGN) in …

Background Dogs with protein‐losing nephropathy (PLN) are at risk of thromboembolic
disease, but the mechanism leading to hypercoagulability and the population of dogs at risk …

Objective To determine whether hypercoagulability in proteinuric dogs, defined by
thromboelastography (TEG), is related to the degree of proteinuria, presence of systemic …

Nephrotic syndrome (NS), defined as the concurrent presence of hypoalbuminemia,
proteinuria, hyperlipidemia, and fluid accumulation in interstitial spaces and/or body cavities …

Background In certain situations, veterinarians must decide whether or not to recommend
immunosuppressive therapy for dogs with suspect glomerular disease in the absence of …

Spontaneous hyperlipidemia in rats causes glomerular disease. Idiopathic
hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is prevalent in Miniature Schnauzers, but its relationship with …

Objectives To determine the proportion of dogs diagnosed with immune‐complex
glomerulonephritis in a large cohort of UK dogs with clinical suspicion of glomerular disease …