• Hypertriglyceridemia-associated proteinuria in Miniature Schnauzers
• Protein restriction for cats with chronic kidney disease
• Front line ultrasound imaging of the feline kidney
• Detection of early chronic kidney disease in cats
• Upper urinary tract urolithiasis
• Feline renal proteinuria

Proteinuria secondary to primary hypertriglyceridemia is a common yet under-recognized metabolic disorder of Miniature Schnauzers; Eva Furrow describes the diagnostic process and treatment options.

Feeding protein-restricted diets to cats with kidney disease has been a mainstay of the therapeutic approach to such cases for many decades, but controversies still remain; Meredith Wall and Nick Cave review the current state of knowledge and offer some advice for the clinician.

Most practices nowadays will have access to an ultrasound machine, using it for selected imaging of clinical cases; in this paper Greg Lisciandro discusses how a structured approach to abdominal scanning can be part of the clinician’s first-line physical exam, and demonstrates how this can help rapid identification of renal abnormalities and related problems.

Kidney disease is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in older cats; Hannah Sargent and Jonathan Elliott review the best methods for early detection of the disease.

Renal and ureteral surgery in small animals can be challenging, even for the most experienced surgeon; Lilly Aronson gives an overview of the best options currently available for treating upper urinary tract obstructions.

Proteinuria is a common and clinically relevant finding when performing a urinalysis, but is not always followed up in a consistent manner by the clinician; Stacie Summers explains the significance of proteinuria in cats and how best to approach the problem.