Dogs and cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) suffer from a typically degenerative disease, which is associated with progressive worsening of clinical and laboratory parameters. Nonetheless,... Read More
There are numerous causes that can cause anemia in dogs and cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in its advanced stages. Among the main causes needs to be remembered the nutritional... Read More
Metabolic acidosis is a pathological condition characterized by the lowering of blood pH (excessive acidity of the blood), which may be due to the reduction of buffer substances (bicarbonates) or... Read More
Hypokalemia (low level of potassium in plasma) affects 20 to 30% of the feline population with chronic kidney disease and is more frequent in the initial stages of the disease (IRIS 2 and 3a, up... Read More
Reduced ability to concentrate urine, poor body condition and the content of body fats as well as vomit and diarrhea are the main reasons of dehydration in either dogs and cats with CKD. In course... Read More
Omega 3 fatty acids are widely used in both dogs and cats affected from chronic kidney disease (CKD). In dogs with proteinuric renal disease, clinical trials demonstrated the efficacy of Omega3 in... Read More
Serum and plasma phosphorus levels in blood mainly depends on intestinal uptake and urine excretion. Kidneys have a key role in maintaning serum phosphorus levels, as they can either increase... Read More
A correct dietetic approach is the key of the therapeutic management of either dogs and cats affected by CKD. Renal diets have some characteristics: controlled protein level, with... Read More
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