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Assessment of a Novel Urine Biomarker for Acute Kidney Injury in Cats
Complete Title: Feline Acute Kidney Injury Study
Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs when there is a sudden failure of the kidneys to perform their normal filtration duties. If diagnosed early and treated aggressively, AKI is potentially reversible. Not all cats with AKI have the
same laboratory blood results (ie: serum creatinine concentration may not be elevated) which can make diagnosis problematic, however, there may be a new
biomarker in urine that we can use to diagnose AKI.
Inclusion criteria:
- Severe systemic disease (including cancer)
- Aminoglycoside & NSAID therapies
- Low urinary tract obstruction
- Prerenal azotemia
- Exacerbation of chronic renal disease
- Acute renal failure