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

black blood of the earth

YouTube video by Wild Zero

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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.

Agency, by Ligatures

7 track album

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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

Clinical outcomes and association with disease progression and survival of subclinical bacteriuria in cats with chronic kidney disease: a multicenter retrospective study

AbstractBackground. Subclinical bacteriuria (SBU) is frequently encountered in cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but it remains unclear if it is asso

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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!

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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

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.

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Ureteroneocystostomy showed low major complication rates and favorable long-term outcomes, supporting its use as the primary surgical option when performed with appropriate case selection, surgical planning, tension-relieving strategies, and temporary ureteral catheterization: jav.ma/unc

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 – Cats, Kidneys, and the Art of Surviving on Almost No Water

Submit your picks! | @NephMadness | @nephmadness.bsky.social | NephMadness 2026   Autumn Harris At NC State University, Dr. Autumn Harris investigates how kidneys regulate acid-base balance and wha…

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#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

#NephMadness 2026: Animal House Region

Submit your picks! | @NephMadness | @nephmadness.bsky.social | NephMadness 2026 Selection Committee Member: Autumn Harris  At NC State University, Dr. Autumn Harris investigates how kidneys regulat…

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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...

#NephMadness 2026: Animal House Region

Submit your picks! | @NephMadness | @nephmadness.bsky.social | NephMadness 2026 Selection Committee Member: Autumn Harris  At NC State University, Dr. Autumn Harris investigates how kidneys regulat…

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

2 Songs (from Agency), by Ligatures

2 track album

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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...