The second volume of Advances in Small Animal Care, a yearly multi-specialty publication, publishes the most current thinking and recent advances in small animal veterinary practice from the voice of a truly distinguished editorial board, including Editor-in-Chief Philip H. Kass and a stellar invited author list. Topics discussed in this volume are within the areas of rehabilitation, emergency and critical care, immunology, veterinarian wellness, and urology. This volume will appeal to all practicing veterinarians and will inform and enhance clinical practice. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews in small animal care, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information in the field under the leadership of an experienced editorial team; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

This premier volume of Advances in Small Animal Care, a twice-yearly, multi-specialty publication, publishes the most current thinking and recent advances in small animal veterinary practice from the voice of a truly distinguished editorial board, including Editor-in-Chief Philip H. Kass, and a stellar invited author list. Topics discussed in this first volume are within the areas of behavior, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, infectious disease, nutrition, rehabilitation, and urology. This volume will appeal to all practicing veterinarians and will inform and enhance clinical practice.

This issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice focuses on Chronic Kidney Disease. Article topics include: New Biomarkers for Detecting Kidney Disease; Is Progressive CKD a Slow AKI?; Current Understanding of the Pathogenesis of Progressive CKD in Cats; Controversies; Update on Managing Feeding and Hydration in Dogs and Cats with CKD; Update on Phosphorous and Calcitriol Therapy; Update on Medical Management of Clinical Manifestations of CKD; and more!