Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treating acute kidney injury in a cat with continuous dialysis
By Stanzani, Giacomo et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2015·Department of Veterinary Clinical Science and Services, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Management of acute kidney injury with continuous venovenous haemodiafiltration in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 1.3-year-old cat developed signs of kidney failure, like vomiting and lethargy, after receiving pain medication for a suspected injury. To treat the acute kidney injury (AKI), the veterinarians used a special machine for continuous renal replacement therapy, which helped manage the cat's symptoms for over two days. Unfortunately, the owners decided not to continue with further treatments due to costs, and after eight days in the hospital without significant improvement, they chose to euthanize the cat. This case highlights a potential treatment option for cats with AKI, although it may not always lead to recovery.
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Abstract
Continuous renal replacement therapy is an emerging technique for the treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI). Data regarding its use in cats are limited. This report describes the use of a novel continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) system for the treatment of AKI in a cat. A 1.3-year-old cat developed uraemic signs following the administration of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of a suspect traumatic episode. CRRT was provided with a Prismaflex Gambro machine used in continuous venovenous haemodiafiltration mode, with an AN-69 surface-treated membrane, synthetic colloid priming and heparin anticoagulation. Two treatment cycles were performed, totalling 51 h of CRRT. The treatment was effective in controlling uraemic signs, and no major complications were noted. Owing to financial constraints the owners declined further CRRT treatments, and on day 8 of hospitalisation, owing to the lack of significant clinical improvement, humane euthanasia was performed. The set-up detailed in this report provides a viable option for the initial treatment of cats with AKI.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24985968/