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A veterinarian checking the urine analysis of a cat with chronic kidney disease COMPANION ANIMALS

Keeping feline CKD complications from calling the shots

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common in older cats, yet early disease may produce few or no obvious clinical signs. Reported prevalence ranges from 28%-81% in cats >12-years of age, making CKD one of the most frequently diagnosed diseases in this population. CKD is also a significant cause of mortality in older cats.

A close-up photograph of a cat receiving emergency treatment after sustaining a chemical burn COMPANION ANIMALS

RECOVER first aid guidelines: Acting fast when every second counts

The Reassessment Campaign on Veterinary Resuscitation (RECOVER) Initiative, a nonprofit organisation and global leader in evidence-based veterinary cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines and training, has released the first evidence- and consensus-based first aid recommendations for dogs and cats developed through a systematic and transparent evaluation process.