Comparison of urine proteinuria between free catch and cystocentesis in elderly dogs

Life expectancy of dogs and cats is increasing, and senior pets represent 30 to 40% of patients in veterinary practice. Aging pets and their associated health concerns, together with an increasing demand for higher standard of care by owners, favor routine health screening in this population. The goal of health screening is to detect subclinical abnormalities at a time when therapeutic intervention might have most benefit. Twenty-five percent of middle-aged to old, apparently healthy cats have borderline proteinuria.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Nephrology/Urology Source Type: research