Screening for early feline chronic kidney disease: Unraveling the mystery of nonazotemic disease Ghent University
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) predominantly affects middle-aged to aged cats. Feline experts stress the need for annual health screenings in high-risk populations (³ 7 years) as this promotes early diagnosis of the disease in asymptomatic cats and allows the initiation of proactive health care. However, studies on cats with nonazotemic CKD are scarce; simple and straightforward criteria for defining nonazotemic CKD are lacking and more ...