We're back talking about Alabama rot and inaccurate news is disseminated on the incidence and causes of the disease. The denomination “Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopaty”... Read More
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) created care guidelines for senior patients (Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, March/April 2005). The purpose is to enhance the... Read More
One of the major problems in the treatment of dogs with chronic kidney disease and reduced kidney function is maintaining an optimal nutrition state. A study conducted at Iowa State University (VJ... Read More
Feline proteinuria is not only a marker of kidney disease, but also an important prognostic factor. Progression of kidney disease is faster in cats showing high levels of proteinuria than in... Read More
Urinalysis is probably the most useful among tests that can be chosen to early detect canine kidney disease in an area, the Mediterranean, where many infectious vector-borne diseases (e.g.... Read More
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is extremely common in dogs and renal damage is progressive; in the later stages of the disease, it lowers the patient quality of life. It is estimated that... Read More
Because of their reduced ability to concentrate urine, dogs and cats with chronic kidney disease are at risk dehydration . While in the early stages of chronic kidney disease the increased... Read More
Many infectious agents can cause kidney disease in dogs and cats; in fact, a high number of pathogens can damage the renal glomerulus leading to glomerulopathy. It is common the first finding of a... Read More
La insufficienza renale cronica nel gatto è tipicamente progressiva ed in grado di causare un quadro clinico grave, che negli stadi avanzati può portare il paziente a... Read More
In felines, proteinuria is considered either a marker of kidney disease and an important prognostic factor. Both clinical trials and retrospective studies demonstrate how proteinuric cats show a... Read More
The RENAL MANAGE User Guide is currently available in the Reserved Area Read More
RENAL MANAGE ™ is now available with the SDMA upgrade. SDMA IDEXX test has been uploaded to allow RENAL MANAGE ™ program to be in line with the current guidelines of the... Read More
The purpose of a screening for CKD in cats is represented by the early detection of the disease, which would improve the management of patients and their quality of life, offering longer survival... Read More
Starting from 2015, the International Renal Interest Society (www.iris-kidney.com) includes SDMA to stage patients with CKD. The SDMA, derivative of methylation of L-arginine, is released into the... Read More
In felines, the presence of proteins in urine (proteinuria) is considered a marker of kidney disease, when it is found in the absence of other findings suggesting the presence of inflammation... Read More
One of the main problems with urinalysis in dogs arises from the sample collection. Most often, infact, urine collection through cystocentesis (puncture of the bladder to obtain a urine sample) is... Read More
The urinalysis is probably the most useful test you can choose if you want to early diagnose kidney disease in dogs in an area, such as the Mediterranean, where many vector-borne infectious... Read More
L’esame delle urine è di grande importanza per il corretto inquadramento di un paziente affetto da malattia renale o sospetto nefropatico. Tre sono le metodiche attuabili nella... Read More
A correct dietetic approach is the key of the therapeutic management of either dogs and cats affected by CKD. Renal diets have some characteristics: controlled protein level, with... Read More
Omega 3 fatty acids are widely used in both dogs and cats affected from chronic kidney disease (CKD). In dogs with proteinuric renal disease, clinical trials demonstrated the efficacy of Omega3 in... Read More
Reduced ability to concentrate urine, poor body condition and the content of body fats as well as vomit and diarrhea are the main reasons of dehydration in either dogs and cats with CKD. In course... Read More
Hypokalemia (low level of potassium in plasma) affects 20 to 30% of the feline population with chronic kidney disease and is more frequent in the initial stages of the disease (IRIS 2 and 3a, up... Read More
Metabolic acidosis is a pathological condition characterized by the lowering of blood pH (excessive acidity of the blood), which may be due to the reduction of buffer substances (bicarbonates) or... Read More
There are numerous causes that can cause anemia in dogs and cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in its advanced stages. Among the main causes needs to be remembered the nutritional... Read More
Dogs and cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) suffer from a typically degenerative disease, which is associated with progressive worsening of clinical and laboratory parameters. Nonetheless,... Read More
Rome, Pescara, Perugia, Turin, Milan, Naples, Bari and Catania are the eight localities of the tour dedicated to Chronic Kidney Disease and RENAL MANAGE™ launch that Hill's Italy and... Read More
Pharmacross (www.pharmacross.biz) arrives in Italy with a range of products dedicated to dogs and cats affected by Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). In the range of Pharmacross products, kcMEGA3,... Read More
New terms of use are now available in the dedicated section of the website Read More
Canine proteinuria is not only a marker of kidney disease, but also an important prognostic factor. Progression of kidney disease is faster in dogs showing high levels of proteinuria than in dogs... Read More
Both the versions in English and Italian of www.petkidneydisease.com have been updated with the last IRIS guidelines (December 2015): the introduction of the SDMA provides new indications and / or... Read More
As from Monday 6 th June, CATScale will be available at www.catscale.eu Chronic kidney disease is very common in cats but it may be difficult to diagnose in the early stages... Read More
Perché RENALMANAGE si occupa di prevenzione della leishmaniosi nel cane? Un cane leishmaniotico è a rischio di sviluppo di malattia renale! Se il cane è risultato... Read More
A new video is now online on our Facebook page RENALMANAGE. If you want to see the video, click on https://www.facebook.com/petkidneydisease/videos/798431216985872/ Read More
A new video is now online on our Facebook page RENALMANAGE. If you want to see the video, click on https://www.facebook.com/petkidneydisease/videos/827732580722402/ Read More
A new video is now online on our Facebook page RENALMANAGE. If you want to see the video, click on www.facebook.com/petkidneydisease/videos/847823375379989/ Read More
A new video is now online on our Facebook page RENALMANAGE. If you want to see the video, click... Read More
Today, the first of 10 news on chronic kidney disease scheduled every 10 days. General remarks Treatment of CKD aims at: Improving both clinical condition and quality of... Read More
Both clinical evaluation and laboratory exams have a key role in the therapeutic approach to dogs and cats affected from CKD. Early diagnosis of disorders associated to the progression of renal... Read More
Serum and plasma phosphorus levels in blood mainly depends on intestinal uptake and urine excretion. Kidneys have a key role in maintaning serum phosphorus levels, as they can either increase... Read More