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Chronic kidney disease in cats is divided into four main stages based on the creatinine concentration in the blood plasma, which are further subdivided according to the protein-creatinine quotient in the urine and blood pressure. Treatment is mainly based on reducing the protein and phosphate content of the diet to the basic requirement ("renal ...
Medical treatments may include fomepizole (preferred treatment) which competes favorably with the toxin in the body, ethanol which competes favorably in the liver long enough to allow excretion to take place, activated charcoal to further reduce uptake of undigested product, and hemodialysis to remove toxins from the blood. Dogs should not be ...
Arrhythmia can result and blood pressure may drop to dangerously low levels, while the dog's kidneys may cease to function properly. [4] [5] [28] [29] Some 35% of canine Addison's cases are diagnosed as the result of an Addisonian crisis. It is a medical emergency. [8] [14] [17] [30]
One of the measures of kidney function is the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Other tests that can assess the function of the kidneys include assessment of electrolyte levels such as potassium and phosphate, assessment of acid-base status by the measurement of bicarbonate levels from a vein, and assessment of the full blood count for anaemia.
BPH is the most common and is found in older intact (not neutered) dogs. Signs include blood in the urine and straining to urinate and defecate. Castration is the treatment of choice. [161] Prostatis can be associated with BPH. Bacteria causing prostatitis include E. coli, Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., and Mycoplasma spp. [162]
See my guide to introducing dogs for more information, plus the following general tips: You will always need to monitor body language and work at each dog’s comfort level throughout the process.
Azotemia (from azot 'nitrogen' and -emia 'blood condition'), also spelled azotaemia, is a medical condition characterized by abnormally high levels of nitrogen-containing compounds (such as urea, creatinine, various body waste compounds, and other nitrogen-rich compounds) in the blood.
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