CKD stages (IRIS) explained for owners
This guide is planned and not yet published — it will go live once the full article is written and reviewed. In the meantime, the Kidney disease (CKD) monitoring guide covers the essentials.
What this guide will cover
- What IRIS staging is based on (creatinine, SDMA, UPC, blood pressure)
- Stage by stage: what changes for daily care
- Why staging isn't a countdown
- Questions to ask after a staging result
- Tracking between rechecks
Part of the Kidney disease (CKD) monitoring series. You may also want to read Hydration strategies for CKD pets.