Figure 2. Urethral obstruction, most commonly seen in young to middle-aged male cats, is a post-renal cause of acute kidney injury.

Pathophysiology and treatment of kidney disease in cats

The kidneys filter approximately 20% of the body’s blood (Aspinall and O’Reilly, 2006). They are responsible for a myriad of tasks, including:.

Canine and feline geriatric anaesthesia

As stated by Carpenter et al (2005), ageing causes a progressive and irreversible decrease in functional reserves of the major organ systems, leading to altered responses to stressors and anaesthetic...