Clinical Pathology

Chronic kidney disease is known to cause hypercalcemia in cats, but reported prevalence varies. Researchers compared total calcium and ionized calcium levels in cats with azotemic CKD, both at diagnosis and over time.

Bacterial culture is the gold standard for diagnosing sepsis in fluid, but it’s not always practical to wait for results. A new study asks if in-house cytology can be an effective screening tool when looking for infection.