Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats After Subcutaneous Ureteral Bypass Placement Compared to Cats With Idiopathic Chronic Kidney Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common sequela of ureteral obstruction, but many cats are non-azotemic after subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) placement.

Objectives

Compare CKD progression rates after SUB placement with idiopathic CKD (iCKD), and explore variables associated with progression.

Animals

Seventy-one referred cats after SUB placement for ureteral obstruction and 89 primary care cats with iCKD.

Methods

Retrospective observational longitudinal study. Baseline (3-6 months after SUB or at CKD diagnosis for iCKD cases) clinicopathological data and CKD progression (≥ 25% increase in creatinine concentration [Cr]) rates were compared between iCKD and SUB cats. Univariable logistic regression identified variables associated with SUB cat CKD pr

SUBMITTER: Bennett Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12434176 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature