Affiliation:
1. Nephrology and Urology, Friendship Hospital for Animals, Washington, DC
Abstract
Veterinary nephrology is a specialized field of veterinary medicine providing a high level of care for animals with all types of kidney disease. Veterinarians complete extensive training to become board-certified in veterinary nephrology–urology. Companion animal nephrology is the most advanced field; however, all species are afflicted by a variety of renal disorders. Most naturally occurring animal kidney diseases have similar disorders found in people; where veterinary research is lacking, clinical management is often modified from standard of care in people. Veterinarians have become adept at scaling down procedures to safely perform them on dogs and cats weighing only a few kilograms. Advanced diagnostics (renal biopsy, cystoscopy, fluoroscopic studies, etc.) and therapeutics (renal replacement therapy, interventional endourology, etc.) are commonly performed within the practice of veterinary nephrology–urology. Collaboration between veterinary and human nephrologists may advance both disciplines and improve care for people and animals alike.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health,Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
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