Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Best ways to monitor kidney health in dogs with high cystatin C levels
By Iwasa, Naoki et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2019·Hashima Animal Hospital, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Evaluation of monitoring methods in asymptomatic dogs with high serum cystatin C concentrations.
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Plain-English summary
Ten dogs with high levels of a kidney marker called cystatin C were monitored to see how different approaches affected their health. Some owners chose to have their dogs monitored at a veterinary clinic, while others opted for home monitoring since their dogs showed no symptoms. The dogs that received regular check-ups at the clinic were treated earlier and lived longer than those monitored at home. This suggests that even if a dog seems healthy, regular veterinary monitoring can help catch kidney issues early and improve their chances of a longer life.
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Abstract
This study evaluated the monitoring methods in asymptomatic dogs with high serum cystatin C (Cys-C) concentrations. Ten dogs with high serum Cys-C were divided into two groups based on the owner's choice; one receiving clinical pathology-based monitoring at an animal hospital specialised in chronic kidney disease, and the other receiving symptom-based monitoring at home, partly because they showed no clinical symptoms. The dogs that received the clinical pathology-based monitoring led to an early treatment intervention, resulted in a longer survival period than dogs received the symptom-based monitoring (P<0.05). It became clear that early treatment intervention by clinical pathology-based monitoring extends the renal survival period even in asymptomatic dogs with increased serum Cys-C concentrations.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31611483/