Acute Kidney Injury in Dogs and Cats

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2022 May;52(3):659-672. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2022.01.005. Epub 2022 Apr 1.

Abstract

Acute kidney injury can cause significant morbidity and mortality in dogs and cats. Knowledge of the pathophysiology of renal damage can be beneficial to prevention and treatment. There are many causes of acute kidney injury, and the prognosis for each can vary. Appropriate fluid therapy and monitoring are essential for treatment.

Keywords: Acute kidney injury; Azotemia; Ischemia; Nephrotoxin; Oliguria.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury* / diagnosis
  • Acute Kidney Injury* / etiology
  • Acute Kidney Injury* / therapy
  • Acute Kidney Injury* / veterinary
  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Cat Diseases* / etiology
  • Cat Diseases* / therapy
  • Cats
  • Dog Diseases* / prevention & control
  • Dog Diseases* / therapy
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Fluid Therapy / veterinary
  • Kidney
  • Male