The five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) indicate how well the kidneys are working, ranging from stage 1 (mild kidney damage) to stage 5 (kidney failure). The staging of CKD is based on a blood ...

We break down the subtle signs of dehydration in dogs and cats, from dry gums to lethargy, and explain what to do before it ...

Xenotransplantation offers a potential solution to the organ shortage crisis. A 62-year-old hemodialysis-dependent man with long-standing diabetes, advanced vasculopathy, and marked dialysis-access ...

A puppy has kidney failure, and he will need a place to spend his final days. “We won’t let you sit in a kennel any longer,” a South Carolina animal shelter wrote June 13 in a Facebook post. “Fletcher ...