2020 JVIM Flashcards
Risk factors associated with disturbances of calcium homeostasis after initiation of a phosphate-restricted diet in cats with chronic kidney disease
Lower plasma potassium or phosphate concentrations or both at the time of transition of cats with CKD to a phosphate-restricted diet are independently associated with increased risk of an increase in plasma tCa concentration. Increasing plasma tCa concentration is associated with progression of CKD.
creatinine, SDMA, phosphate, and FGF23 concentrations had significantly increased rates of change in cats with increasing plasma tCa concentration over time.
Evaluation of a novel monoclonal antibody-based enzyme immunoassay for detection of Histoplasma antigen in urine of dogs
The IM EIA might be useful for the diagnosis of disseminated histoplasmosis in dogs, but clinical usefulness will be limited in dogs with histoplasmosis localized to the GI tract.
IM EIA =
Sensitivity - 70%
Specificity - 99%
Accuracy - 93%
MV EIA =
Sensitivity - 95%
Specificity - 99%
Accuracy - 98%
Effect of angiotensin receptor blockers and angiotensin converting enzyme 2 on plasma equilibrium angiotensin peptide concentrations in dogs with heart disease
The AP profile during telmisartan treatment is associated with higher plasma Ang1-7 as compared with during ACEI. This favorable shift is potentiated in vitro by combination of ARB + rhACE2. These data support potential AP-targeting strategies and drugs in dogs with DMVD.
