Evaluation of Weight Loss Over Time in Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease

Lisa M. Freeman, M.‐P. Lachaud, S. Matthews, Linda Rhodes, B. Zollers

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine · 2016 · 77 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

Weight loss can be detected in cats before diagnosis of CKD, accelerates after diagnosis, and is associated with shorter survival. Tracking body weight may help clinicians in earlier diagnosis of CKD.

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