2017 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program

At week 0, no significant differences between group C and group T were found. At week 47, group T gained on average 37% more weight; and consequently had a higher BCS (P < 0.001) than group C. Despite the weight gain, no significant effect on blood pressure and GFR was observed in group T at week 47. However, a significantly higher median UPC (P = 0.031) was observed at week 47 compared to week 0 in group T. CEUS perfusion parameters of the cortex were not significantly different between the two groups and between week 0 and 47. In the medulla, however, PE, a measure related to blood volume, was significantly higher in group T than in group C at week 47 (P = 0.021). Furthermore, WiR, WiPI and WoR of the medulla, parameters related to blood velocity, were also significantly higher or close to significant when compared to group C at week 47 (P = 0.038, 0.021 and 0.065, respectively) or to week 0 (WiR: P = 0.039; WoR: P = 0.039).