Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of acute kidney injury in dogs and cats

Acute kidney injury(AKI) is increasingly recognized in small animal veterinary practice. While severe AKI can be easily recognized, the ability to recognize veterinary patients at risk for AKI or those with milder early AKI is critically important to ensure that management and treatment can be instituted early. The International Renal Interest Society (IRIS), composed of expert veterinary nephrologists from around the world, in 2024 established guidelines for the diagnosis and management of acute renal failure in dogs and cats. What is AKI? Acute kidney injury is defined as an injury to the renal parenchyma, with or without a reduction in...