Evaluation of albuminuria and its relationship with blood pressure in dogs with chronic kidney disease.

Background: Microalbuminuria and hypertension have long been associated with a guarded prognosis in human patients with a variety of diseases. In veterinary medicine, tests for microalbuminuria have been used for detecting early kidney damage, but there is little information regarding its association with high blood pressure in dogs with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate albuminuria and its association with arterial hypertension in dogs with CKD.