Learn how the relationship between the gastrointestinal tract and the kidneys, known as the gut-kidney axis, is relevant to a discussion of constipation and chronic kidney disease in cats.
An overview of immune complex-mediated glomerular diseases of dogs and cats, including glomerular anatomy, classification, causative agents, pathogenesis, diagnostics, and clinical implications.
Pathophysiology of Early and Progressive CKD in Cats
Bianca Lourenço, DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
Progression of chronic kidney disease in cats is multifactorial, poorly understood, and highly variable. Learn more about the eight factors that have been implicated in renal inflammation, fibrosis, and disease progression.
Canine Cognitive Decline and the Role of the Microbiome
Natasha J. Olby, VetMb, PhD, DACVIM (Neurology)
An overview of the relationship between gut and oral microbiomes and neurodegenerative diseases and whether microbiota manipulation can influence canine brain health.