A terminology review was proposed in order to describe renal alterations as well as to suggest a classification according to the stages of chronic kidney disease by IRIS (International Renal Interest Society) which is similar to human medicine. That classification considers the stage of evolution of the disease and urinary markers of kidney damage findings. The main objective is to help to establish the diagnostic, the prognosis and the adequate therapy corresponding to each stage of the disease in order to delay loss of renal function and its progression, and then providing better quality of patient´s life.
dogs; cats; chronic kidney disease; stages