Correlation of urine and serum biomarkers with renal damage and survival in dogs

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in dogs, and current noninvasive methods of diagnosis often lack sensitivity, specificity, or both for early disease detection and for identification of the underlying disease process. Clinically, CKD in dogs is typically detected by the presence of renal azotemia, persistent renal proteinuria, or both, often in conjunction with decreased urine concentrating ability, abnormal findings on urine sediment examination, and abnormal appearance of the kidneys on ultrasound.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Neurology/Urology Source Type: research