Wow… it doesn’t feel like we are doing science anymore when ChatGPT helps create silly graphs for case reports. I certainly wasn’t a reviewer for this manuscript doi.org/10.1177/2055...

Every time we administer iron dextran I call it “black blood of the earth”. And no one gets it. No one even comments, which means they just think I’m nuts. Is anyone else living on my plane of existence? youtu.be/OELYJ18gwWU

Have you seen the June JAVMA cover art? 🎨 “Silent Queen, Vanishing Legacy” (40 in x 40 in; acrylic paint, brush, and palate knife) was created by Dr. Cynthia L. Krach in 2025.

My band Ligatures released our new album. Check your streaming services, but here is a link to bandcamp: ligatures.bandcamp.com/album/agency LP now available in Europe, US release happening later this summer.

The 2025 ENOVAT guidelines suggest perioperative and post-op antibiotics are not needed for cystotomy. Old habits are hard to change, but WHY PRESCRIBE PRADOFLOXACIN FOR A CLEAN PROCEDURE?!?! Here comes more antibiotic resistance…

Subclinical bacteriuria didn’t affect survival or rate of progression in feline CKD. But ~80% of SBU cases were treated with abx, so this doesn’t really tell us if untreated SBU affects outcome. doi.org/10.1093/jvim... #vetneoh

Diagnostic performance varied across the AI platforms evaluated and was generally low to moderate within this small sample. Open access article: jav.ma/aidx

Friendship’s Nephrology-Urology Service goes all out with ceramics! We work together, play together, and now craft together! This team is the best!

A while ago, we launched WormsAndGermsMap, for crowd-based reporting of infectious diseases in companion animals It didn't really work out, in large part because the tech wasn't ready (at least in our $ range) But, since tech (and diseases) have advanced, we're trying again 1/n

When cystectomy isn’t an option (trigonal lesions, surgical risk, etc. ) transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) can also be considered. Currently only offered at a few hospitals in the US. See your local DACVNU for more info!

Partial cystectomy, as part of a multimodal treatment plan including adjuvant medical therapy, can be associated with prolonged survival in select dogs and cats with nontrigonal urothelial carcinoma. Learn more: jav.ma/uc

Interesting findings. But comparison to historical data isn’t ideal. And squeezing in a meta-analysis is a bit much. Especially when there is no assessment for bias risk. Personally, I’m not convinced.

Telmisartan significantly upregulated the activities of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase, increased total antioxidant capacity, and decreased IL-8 during the 28-day trial in healthy dogs. Open access article: jav.ma/telmisartan2

Yes- horses can get membranous nephropathy! Really nice spikes and holes on the silver stain and subepithelial complexes confirmed on EM. This horse had nephrotic edema and hypoalbuminemia. UPC was 5.8. #vetneph

Today we’re honoring Dr. M. Phyllis Lose, a 1957 graduate of the UPenn who became the first woman to specialize in equine veterinary med. Her career set a new standard for what was possible for women in the field, especially in a specialty that no woman had done. #WomensHistoryMonth

Love seeing gloms on kidney biopsy tissue! Our old Nikon dissecting microscope is a workhorse!

NEW #NephMadness Commentary by Autumn Harris on the #AJKDBlog: Animal House – Cats, Kidneys, and the Art of Surviving on Almost No Water bit.ly/NM26Harris

#NephMadness 2026: Animal House Region Teams: Dogs vs Cats Experts: Autumn Harris & Kelly Hyndman Writers: Sarah Street & Susan DiGiovanni Execs: @kidneywars.bsky.social & @nephrosparks.bsky.social bit.ly/NM26Animals

Careful assessment of kidney function is recommended in dogs with GDV, as concurrent AKI is common and associated with outcome. Open access article: jav.ma/gdvaki

This week the American College of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology certified the first 20 diplomates of the college. Congrats to the new DACVNUs! What an amazing landmark for our community!

Eva Furrow discusses metabolism and genetics of urolithiasis. The SLC2A9 mutation associated with urate urolithiasis is linked to spot color. The dogs were bred for looks and resulted in nearly 100% penetration of the mutation in the breed line!

Dr. Nolan presents on radiation treatment of canine bladder cancer.

Dr. Mastromauro reviews alternative therapies for canine bladder cancer.

Dr. Hess reviews immunotherapies for bladder cancer immunotherapy.

Dr. Breen provides and update on molecular methods of bladder cancer detection in dogs. Very strong genomic associations are seen in dogs with urothelial carcinoma.

Dr. Aberna discusses the role of TURBT in treating bladder cancer. Outcome improves with instillation of chemo immediately after resection.

Excited to be at the 2026 ACVNU Lower Urinary Tract Symposium! Stay tuned for highlights!

Great to see #vetneph sneak into the NephMadness brackets! ajkdblog.org/2026/03/01/n...

My band just released two tracks from our upcoming album. Check it out here; ligatures.bandcamp.com/album/2-song...

Our top trending #JAVMA article last week was "Use of a veterinary therapeutic renal diet in cats with early chronic kidney disease is associated with slower disease progression and improved survival": doi.org/10.2460/javm...

Just a reminder from your friendly neighborhood veterinary nephrologists- lily plants are LETHAL to cats! All parts (flowers, pollen, leaves, stem) contain a toxin that causes severe acute kidney injury. Please keep them out of the house and ask florists to post warnings on bouquets containing them.

Treatment duration for pneumonia in dogs and cats, a systematic review (Emdin et al 2025) Not surprisingly, data were limited. Not surprisingly, shorter durations (10-14d) appear to be equivalent to longer durations (21-28d) in dogs (no data for cats). 1/n

What a fun Pseudomonas UTI to treat!

Part 3 of the podcast I recorded is out- focusing on caring for pets with chronic kidney disease #vetneph yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/care-for-pet...

How much more evidence do we need to stop prescribing metro for acute diarrhea??!

Receiving a β-lactam antimicrobial or metronidazole was an independent risk factor for carbapenemase-producing, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales acquisition in hospitalized dogs. 🐕 Open access article: jav.ma/cpcre

Part 2 of the podcast where I talk about diagnosing and staging CKD in cars was just released. Check it out here yourvetwantsyoutoknow.com/chronic-kidn... #vetneph

I am speaking at #LUTS2026! Join me on Sun, 3/8 at 1:40pm for Urothelial Carcinoma Ablation in Dogs & Tue, 3/10 at 4:00pm for a roundtable discussion on Building Blocks for an ACVNU Residency Training Program. I'm Also running some fun labs. Hope to see you there! Register now at www.luts2026.org

Our case report of urinary bladder carcinoma causing hemorrhagic shock in a cat is now published. Check out the supplemental videos- cystoscopic Bugbee cauterization of the lesions! #veturo journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Friendship’s Neph-Uro team bonds by shooting each other with paintballs!

I was fortunate to be a guest on this podcast to talk about chronic kidney disease for pet owners. Part one just came out. You can find links to stream it here: yourvetwantsyoutoknow.libsyn.com/mission-rena...

Newly published- quality of life survey showing how CKD affects the wellbeing of cats. doi.org/10.1177/1098...

Registration is open for the 2026 ACVNU Lower Urinary Tract Symposium! March 8-11 in Raleigh NC. It is the first veterinary conference solely dedicated to the lower urinary tract. There are some amazing lectures and labs. Labs are filling up quickly, so register soon! Luts2026.org

Want to see how we place dialysis catheters in dogs and cats? We just published a video of our technique. doi.org/10.2460/ajvr... #vetneph

Excited to have an article in this edition of Veterinary Focus. But c’mon- can’t you put an image of canine or feline kidneys on the cover?! #unipyramidal #unicalyceal

Ok #nephsky, let’s see your rounds whiteboard! This is our work up of a dog with chronic hyponatremia.

Nephrology rounds! Mechanism of hyponatremia in nephrotic syndrome.

Today was our hospital’s 1,000th extracorporeal treatment since we opened our program in 2017! So proud of our team and all of their hard work! #vetneph friendshiphospital.com/veterinary-c...

Revolutionary canine bone cancer (osteosarcoma) vaccine (in addition to surgery and chemo) doubles 12month survival rate! It disrupts EGFR/HER2 signaling, stops tumor growth, and helps the body make antibodies that can kill tumor cells. #VetMedSky www.nhregister.com/news/article...

It's 3 days until my 33rd birthday & all I want is to be able to go back to vet school For those unaware, last year I needed to leave vet school at the RVC. Tuition rates were increasing & my student loans couldn't keep up. I created a GoFundMe in hopes to raise the money gofund.me/9164dd5c