Acute kidney injury in dogs and cats 2. Management, treatment and outcome. Issue 6 (17th June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Ronald; Mugford, Adam; Humm, Karen
• Is Part Of: In practice. Volume 35:Issue 6(2013)
• Page Start: 302
• Page End: 316
• Publication Date: 2013-06-17
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; Veterinary medicine; Veterinary Medicine; Periodicals; Periodical; Electronic journals; 636.089
• DOI: 10.1136/inp.f3640
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0263-841X

Abstract

Abstract : Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a commonly encountered emergency in small animal practice. Dogs and cats with AKI are mostly presented in the maintenance phase of the disease, by which point renal function has been severely compromised and clinical signs are apparent. The first article in this two‐part series, which was published in the May issue of In Practice discussed the pathogenesis and diagnosis of AKI. This article considers both specific therapy and general supportive treatment in dogs and cats.