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Scientific Session

Small Animal Internal Medicine

Novel Treatment for CKD Associated Anemia in Cats

Saturday, June 25, 2022

10:20 AM – 11:20 AM CT

Location: Hilton Austin Grand Ballroom G

CE: 1

Primary Presenter(s)

Catherine E. Langston, DACVIM (SAIM)

Professor - Clinical
Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, United States

Slides Proceedings/Handout

Co-Presenter(s)

Shelly L. Vaden, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), PhD

Professor Internal Medicine (Nephrology and Urology)
North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Anemia is common with chronic kidney disease and impacts quality of life. Current treatments carry substantial risk of adverse effects. New approaches to treating anemia may hold promise for correcting this problem.

Learning Objectives:

Recognize the extent of anemia in animals with CKD
Recognize the mechanism of action of erythropoietin and its regulation