Urology & Renal Medicine
Urinary Catheter Management in Companion Animals
Optimal urinary catheter management not only mitigates adverse effects but also supports faster recovery, which emphasizes its value as both a therapeutic and diagnostic tool in veterinary medicine.
Urology & Renal Medicine
Understanding and Addressing Canine Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis
Calcium oxalate (CaOx) urolithiasis is an increasingly common and frequently challenging problem in canine patients.
Urology & Renal Medicine
Diagnosing and Managing Urinary Incontinence in Canine Patients
Differentiating storage disorders from voiding disorders relies on determination of the postvoid residual volume.
Urology & Renal Medicine
Algorithm: Diagnosis and Treatment of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
Recurrent UTIs require investigation to determine whether it is reinfection, a relapsing UTI, or a refractory UTI.
Nutrition
Nutritional Management of Genetic Hyperuricosuria: Case Report
Dogs with urate uroliths can typically be managed nutritionally with a low-purine veterinary therapeutic diet.
Internal Medicine
Clinical Application of Renal Biomarkers
While new biomarkers may help in the detection of kidney disease, it is unlikely that a single biomarker will be able to provide a global picture of kidney function or injury in an individual animal.
Urology & Renal Medicine
When Urine Trouble: A Clinical Approach to Proteinuria
With increasing evidence of proteinuria being a negative prognostic indicator for dogs and cats with chronic kidney disease, it is important to take note of persistent proteinuria, regardless of severity.
News
Minnesota Urolith Center Analyzes 1.5 Millionth Stone and Marks 40 Years of Service
The Minnesota Urolith Center (MUC) is celebrating two milestones: the analysis of its 1.
Nutrition
Dietary Elimination Trial in a Dog with Protein-Losing Nephropathy
This case report covers the dilemma of providing optimal nutrition to a dog with concurrent renal disease and suspected food allergy.