Kidney Disease in Dogs

Overview and Facts

What is

• Kidney Disease in Dogs
The kidneys are critically important to the overall health of a dog. It’s well-known that kidneys are responsible for filtering waste out of the system, but they also regulate blood pressure and the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus production and produce a hormone that helps to stimulate the production of red blood cells.

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Prevention

• Preventing Kidney Disease
Kidney disease can be caused by such factors as infection, medications, injury, poison, age, or it can be a genetically inherited condition. A once a year blood screening test for kidney disease can help catch any kidney problems early and prevent severe kidney disease from developing.

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Symptoms and Types

Symptoms

• Symptoms of Kidney Disease in Dogs
Kidney disease in dogs can be a devastating condition that drastically affects the dog’s health and quality of life. Early diagnosis and medication intervention can help to reduce or eliminate the effects of kidney disease, but unfortunately in many cases by the time kidney disease is diagnosed extensive damage to the kidneys has occurred.

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Types

• Types of Kidney Disorders in Dogs
Kidney disorders in dogs can occur from a variety of different reasons, and they can affect dogs in different ways. While kidney disorders have various causes and effects, they are categorized into two classes of disorders: chronic kidney disorders and acute kidney disorders.

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Diagnosis and Tests

Diagnosis

• Diagnosing Kidney Disease in Dogs
Kidney disease in dogs is most often conclusively diagnosed through blood and urine tests. In some cases, ultrasound can be used to determine the extent of the disease.

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Treatment and Care

Treatment

• The Role of Dietary Phosphorus in Managing Renal Disease
Phosphorus is one of the body’s main macrominerals and common dietary sources are meat, fish and poultry. It is difficult to discuss the nutritional role of phosphorus without involving calcium, as both minerals are intimately related.

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