Frequency and progression of azotemia during acute and chronic treatment of congestive heart failure in cats.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Azotemia is common in cats with congestive heart failure (CHF) and might be exacerbated by diuretic therapy.

Hypothesis/objectives

Determine frequency, risk factors, and survival impact of progressive azotemia in cats treated for CHF.

Animals

One hundred and sixteen client-owned cats with kidney function testing performed at least twice during acute or chronic CHF treatment.

Methods

Serum creatinine (sCr) and electrolyte concentrations were determined at multiple clinical timepoints to detect azotemia and kidney injury (KI; sCr increase ≥0.3 mg/dL). Furosemide dosage between timepoints was calculated. Multivariable modeling was performed to identify predictors of KI, change in serum biochemistry results, and survival.

Results

Azotemia was comm

SUBMITTER: Rogg S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11638122 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature