Serum concentrations of SDMA and creatinine

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in dogs. Antemortem prevalence of CKD varies from 0.9% in dogs of all ages examined to 2.4% in dogs between 10 and 15 years of age. Regardless of the initiating cause, CKD tends to be progressive. Progression occurs because of persistence of primary disease or addition of other renal insults or complications. Once glomerular filtration rate (GFR) has decreased to 30 to 50% of normal, progression to end-stage renal failure tends to be inevitable.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Nephrology/Urology Source Type: research