Managing feline kidney disease: The 2026 Consensus Guidelines

In the September open access episode of Chattering With iCatCare, sponsored by Elanco, Yaiza Gómez-Mejías is joined by feline specialists Natalie Finch and Sam Taylor to introduce the new consensus guidelines on feline chronic kidney disease. Reflecting on a decade of progress, the conversation explores how our approach to diagnosis, risk factors, and long-term care has evolved.They discuss why standard SDMA cutoffs can be misleading in older patients, the crucial distinction between two commonly confused renal stone conditions, and how certain renal diets might unexpectedly trigger hypercalcaemia. Natalie and Sam also highlight novel therapeutic options for CKD anaemia, explore the gut microbiome's role in uraemic toxin buildup, and share why moving from reactive care to proactive screening transforms patient outcomes.For further reading material please visit:2026 iCatCare consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease in catsMyElanco - Elanco Resources for Veterinary ProfessionalsIRIS Kidney Disease Guidelines & Staging SystemHost:Yaiza Gómez-Mejías, LdaVet MANZCVS (Medicine of Cats), RCVS CertAP (Feline Medicine), iCatCare Veterinary Community Co-ordinatorSpeakers:Natalie Finch, BVSc, PhD, DipECVIM-CA, FRCVS, European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine, RCVS Specialist in Feline MedicineSamantha Taylor, BVetMed(Hons), CertSAM, DipECVIM-CA, FRCVS, Veterinary Specialist Consultant and Veterinary Specialist Lead at iCatCare