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Feline CKD sees new treatment possibility

April 26, 2021

A novel cell-derived molecular therapy might offer a promising approach to treating chronic kidney disease (CKD) in cats.

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Feline CKD diagnostic tool can increase patient visits

April 19, 2021

A predictive diagnostic tool able to detect CKD in cats two years before it occurs might have a hand in getting more feline patients through the door and on the exam table.

Feline appetite stimulant aids in CKD-caused weight loss

October 22, 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a capromorelin oral solution for appetite stimulation in cats.

Feline CKD diagnostic tool wins award for AI innovation

February 21, 2020

Antech Diagnostics’ proprietary predictive diagnostic tool has been named the best new companion animal product for 2019 by Animal Pharm.

IDEXX kidney test added to IRIS guidelines

October 3, 2019

Animal health-care workers will soon be equipped with reliable, quantitative guidelines to help with the assessment of kidney function, thanks to IDEXX.

Meeting the CKD nutrition challenge

August 20, 2018

Chronic kidney disease is seen in 28 to 31 percent of geriatric cats and 7 percent of dogs. While there’s no cure, many studies show dietary management with a therapeutic renal diet containing high-quality protein and reduced phosphorus can help to slow progression and give pets with CKD better quality of life by decreasing the body’s production of waste products and maintaining normal blood pressure.

Hill’s Global Symposium 2018 highlights nutrition, healthy aging

March 30, 2018

The role of nutrition in healthy aging is the focus of Hill’s Global Symposium 2018, scheduled for April 27 and 28 in Lisbon. The symposium will have an expected attendance of 200 veterinarians from more than 30 countries, but a 24-hour educational livestream will make the event free of charge to veterinary professionals and students around the world. The symposium’s theme, Adventures of Aging: Early Chronic Kidney Disease & Growing Older, …

Recent discoveries advance diagnostics, understanding of CKD

November 17, 2017

A significant number of animals develop some form of kidney disease during their lifetime (approximately 1 in 3 cats1 and 1 in 10 dogs2). Kidney disease can be challenging to diagnose and manage, but recent discoveries have led to more diagnostic tools and a greater understanding of this disease.

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