JD Foster
@kidneyvet.bsky.social
Veterinary nephrologist-urologist. Into old school D&D and the music I listened to in my 20s. Still shooting film.
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JD Foster
@kidneyvet.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Here is the starter pack for the veterinary community! I know there are tons of other folks not included here. Message me and I’ll add you! #vetsky go.bsky.app/NcCrg9J
Newly published- quality of life survey showing how CKD affects the wellbeing of cats. doi.org/10.1177/1098...
Evaluation of health-related quality of life in cats with chronic kidney disease - Sarah K Lorbach, Jessica M Quimby, Eline Nijveldt, Rene E Paschall, E Marian Scott, Jacqueline Reid, 2025
Objectives The aim of the present study was to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and integrate these res...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Newly published- quality of life survey showing how CKD affects the wellbeing of cats. doi.org/10.1177/1098...
Registration is open for the 2026 ACVNU Lower Urinary Tract Symposium! March 8-11 in Raleigh NC. It is the first veterinary conference solely dedicated to the lower urinary tract. There are some amazing lectures and labs. Labs are filling up quickly, so register soon! Luts2026.org
About LUTS — ACVNU
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November 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Registration is open for the 2026 ACVNU Lower Urinary Tract Symposium! March 8-11 in Raleigh NC. It is the first veterinary conference solely dedicated to the lower urinary tract. There are some amazing lectures and labs. Labs are filling up quickly, so register soon! Luts2026.org
Want to see how we place dialysis catheters in dogs and cats? We just published a video of our technique. doi.org/10.2460/ajvr... #vetneph
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November 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Want to see how we place dialysis catheters in dogs and cats? We just published a video of our technique. doi.org/10.2460/ajvr... #vetneph
Excited to have an article in this edition of Veterinary Focus. But c’mon- can’t you put an image of canine or feline kidneys on the cover?! #unipyramidal #unicalyceal
November 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Excited to have an article in this edition of Veterinary Focus. But c’mon- can’t you put an image of canine or feline kidneys on the cover?! #unipyramidal #unicalyceal
Nephrology rounds! Mechanism of hyponatremia in nephrotic syndrome.
September 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Nephrology rounds! Mechanism of hyponatremia in nephrotic syndrome.
Today was our hospital’s 1,000th extracorporeal treatment since we opened our program in 2017! So proud of our team and all of their hard work! #vetneph
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Nephrology & Urology - Friendship Hospital for Animals
Friendship Nephrology & Urology Services offers the most extensive and cutting edge diagnostics along with new, minimally invasive and endourologic treatments. As an adjunct to our Internal Medicine, ...
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August 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Today was our hospital’s 1,000th extracorporeal treatment since we opened our program in 2017! So proud of our team and all of their hard work! #vetneph
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Revolutionary canine bone cancer (osteosarcoma) vaccine (in addition to surgery and chemo) doubles 12month survival rate! It disrupts EGFR/HER2 signaling, stops tumor growth, and helps the body make antibodies that can kill tumor cells. #VetMedSky www.nhregister.com/news/article...
Yale-developed cancer vaccine for dogs shows promise, doubling survival rates
Once the treatment is licensed, it will "very likely be the least expensive cancer therapy a dog can get," the researcher said.
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August 12, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Revolutionary canine bone cancer (osteosarcoma) vaccine (in addition to surgery and chemo) doubles 12month survival rate! It disrupts EGFR/HER2 signaling, stops tumor growth, and helps the body make antibodies that can kill tumor cells. #VetMedSky www.nhregister.com/news/article...
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It's 3 days until my 33rd birthday & all I want is to be able to go back to vet school
For those unaware, last year I needed to leave vet school at the RVC. Tuition rates were increasing & my student loans couldn't keep up. I created a GoFundMe in hopes to raise the money
gofund.me/9164dd5c
For those unaware, last year I needed to leave vet school at the RVC. Tuition rates were increasing & my student loans couldn't keep up. I created a GoFundMe in hopes to raise the money
gofund.me/9164dd5c
Donate to Help Kristina with Veterinary School, organized by Kristina Muise
Hi everyone!
As many of you know, becoming a veterinarian has always been a dr… Kristina Muise needs your support for Help Kristina with Veterinary School
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July 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
It's 3 days until my 33rd birthday & all I want is to be able to go back to vet school
For those unaware, last year I needed to leave vet school at the RVC. Tuition rates were increasing & my student loans couldn't keep up. I created a GoFundMe in hopes to raise the money
gofund.me/9164dd5c
For those unaware, last year I needed to leave vet school at the RVC. Tuition rates were increasing & my student loans couldn't keep up. I created a GoFundMe in hopes to raise the money
gofund.me/9164dd5c
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What are your differential diagnoses for a 2-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat that was presented for urinary obstruction? 🐈 Full case: jav.ma/dysuria
August 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
What are your differential diagnoses for a 2-year-old neutered male domestic shorthair cat that was presented for urinary obstruction? 🐈 Full case: jav.ma/dysuria
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New Empiric Game publication by Jake Wolff using the vet version he wrote. Students have increasing confidence in topics covered vs not covered in game. www.frontiersin.org/journals/vet...
July 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
New Empiric Game publication by Jake Wolff using the vet version he wrote. Students have increasing confidence in topics covered vs not covered in game. www.frontiersin.org/journals/vet...
Really appreciate the CARPEDIEM- allowed us to treat hyperk (10mmol/L) AKI from reperfusion injury in a cat after its bilateral femoral arterial theomboemboli recanulized. Was able to use triple lumen jug cath for PIRRT. Blood flow of 15ml/min isn’t bad when your circuit is 32ml! #vetneph
July 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Really appreciate the CARPEDIEM- allowed us to treat hyperk (10mmol/L) AKI from reperfusion injury in a cat after its bilateral femoral arterial theomboemboli recanulized. Was able to use triple lumen jug cath for PIRRT. Blood flow of 15ml/min isn’t bad when your circuit is 32ml! #vetneph
Recent report of dogs receiving CRRT and evaluating different illness severity scores. #vetneph doi.org/10.1111/jvim...
<em>Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine</em> | ACVIM Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is routinely used in human patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) but studies in dogs are scarce. Objective To describe CRRT in dogs and ass...
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July 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Recent report of dogs receiving CRRT and evaluating different illness severity scores. #vetneph doi.org/10.1111/jvim...
Honored to be one of the founders of the ACVNU. New series on instagram interviews each of them. Check the first episode. I am setting a low bar for everyone else! #vetneph www.instagram.com/reel/DL0kZtk...
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July 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Honored to be one of the founders of the ACVNU. New series on instagram interviews each of them. Check the first episode. I am setting a low bar for everyone else! #vetneph www.instagram.com/reel/DL0kZtk...
Really proud to be a part of Friendship Hospital for Animals’ Nephrology-Urology team! I have the pleasure to work with these folks, truly some of the most dedicated and caring individuals. #vetneph friendshiphospital.com/pet-owners/n...
July 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Really proud to be a part of Friendship Hospital for Animals’ Nephrology-Urology team! I have the pleasure to work with these folks, truly some of the most dedicated and caring individuals. #vetneph friendshiphospital.com/pet-owners/n...
Congrats to all new ACVIM diplomats! Especially Drs. Stephanie Skinner and Rae McAtee who I have the honor to work with every day!
June 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Congrats to all new ACVIM diplomats! Especially Drs. Stephanie Skinner and Rae McAtee who I have the honor to work with every day!
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It's time to start reminding people: LILIES ARE DEADLY FOR CATS. The leaves, the petals, the stem, even drinking a bit of vase water or licking a few grains of pollen from their fur can cause fatal kidney failure. ⚠️ www.fda.gov/animal-veter...
April 6, 2025 at 1:41 AM
It's time to start reminding people: LILIES ARE DEADLY FOR CATS. The leaves, the petals, the stem, even drinking a bit of vase water or licking a few grains of pollen from their fur can cause fatal kidney failure. ⚠️ www.fda.gov/animal-veter...
Very nice recent publication from the folks at the International Veterinary Renal Pathology Service showing survival outcome between glomerular reaction patterns in dogs. Next we need to specifically look at treatment to see what therapies may improve survival. doi.org/10.1111/jvim... #vetneph
<em>Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine</em> | ACVIM Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background
There are many causes of kidney disease in dogs. The association of the diagnostic category with survival is unknown.
Objective
Determine survival outcomes for biopsy-determined diagnos.....
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April 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Very nice recent publication from the folks at the International Veterinary Renal Pathology Service showing survival outcome between glomerular reaction patterns in dogs. Next we need to specifically look at treatment to see what therapies may improve survival. doi.org/10.1111/jvim... #vetneph
The 2025 IRIS-ACVNU Renal Week conference was amazing! Thanks to the wonderful speakers who shared such excellent content! We have over 270 attendees from 26 countries. Looking forward to doing it again in DC in 2027. #vetneph
March 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The 2025 IRIS-ACVNU Renal Week conference was amazing! Thanks to the wonderful speakers who shared such excellent content! We have over 270 attendees from 26 countries. Looking forward to doing it again in DC in 2027. #vetneph
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ACVNU David Polzin award recipient Dr Larry Cowgill. Two great mentors, educators and passionate founders of veterinary nephrology and urology. Thank you both for the legacy you have shared with us.
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March 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
ACVNU David Polzin award recipient Dr Larry Cowgill. Two great mentors, educators and passionate founders of veterinary nephrology and urology. Thank you both for the legacy you have shared with us.
#VetNeph
#VetNeph
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ACVNU Sheri J Ross Award recipient Dr Cathy Langston. Two exemplary models of unwavering commitment to elevating those around them for the greater purpose of making us better nephrologists-urologists. Your kindness sets the bar for all of us to aspire to.
#VetNeph
#VetNeph
March 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
ACVNU Sheri J Ross Award recipient Dr Cathy Langston. Two exemplary models of unwavering commitment to elevating those around them for the greater purpose of making us better nephrologists-urologists. Your kindness sets the bar for all of us to aspire to.
#VetNeph
#VetNeph
