The kidney stores the essence, the essence produces the bone marrow, the bone marrow is full, the bones are strong, and the movement is fast and healthy. The rise and fall of the essence of the kidney directly affects the growth, nutrition and function of the bones, so it is called it. The kidney is an important organ of the human body. If kidney failure is a serious matter, then what are the symptoms of dog kidney failure and how to treat it?

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Generally, dogs suffering from chronic renal failure will eventually die of uremia, because the function of the kidneys is to excrete toxins from the body. If the dog has renal failure, the toxins in the body will accumulate more and more. Therefore, suffering from chronic renal failure is very scary for dogs, so let's talk about the diagnosis and treatment of chronic renal failure in dogs, and try to solve this disease as much as possible.

Two stages of azotemia and uremia.

When azotemia occurs. There may be no obvious clinical symptoms and changes in blood tests. When uremia occurs, it is multisystem toxic syndrome, with clinical symptoms associated with azotemia: polyuria and polydipsia, anorexia and weight loss, lethargy; mucous membrane pallor and ulceration, vomiting

In azotemia, blood test: urea concentration rises, creatinine or other non-protein nitrogen compounds can be seen.

Blood test for uremia: higher creatinine and blood urea nitrogen levels, and the dog sometimes twitches.

The principle is special treatment + diet. Current treatments are unlikely to cure renal failure, however, appropriate drug therapy improves the quality of life of the dog for months or even years; the purpose of dietary therapy can meet the nutritional and energy needs of the dog, improve clinical symptoms of uremia, and reduce electrolytes , vitamin and mineral disorders, thereby slowing the process of kidney failure.

When vomiting, maintain normal hydration by unrestricted water intake or hydration, avoid stress, correct metabolic acidosis with sodium bicarbonate, administer anabolic agents and binding agents for intestinal phosphorus, supply calcium And calcitriol, oral analgesics and H2 antagonists, give erythropoietin, anticonvulsants, no drugs with toxic effects on the kidneys, formulate antihypertensive treatment methods.

Adjust food composition, including phosphorus, protein, calcium, sodium, zinc, water-soluble vitamins, and energy and fat.

In the case of azotemic renal failure, it is recommended to drink free water and normal protein intake; limit phosphorus ± phosphorus binders, limit sodium for hypertension, supply potassium to prevent excessive potassium loss, and alkalinize to prevent excess potassium loss. Plasma bicarbonate was maintained, and Weihao veterinary food and Baolu low-phosphorus medium protein diet were given.

When uremic renal failure occurs, ad libitum drinking water, limiting protein intake, supplying potassium, alkalizing to maintain plasma bicarbonate, considering erythropoietin in case of anemia, and considering vitamin D2 are recommended; according to According to the degree of uremia, give Xianhao veterinary food, Baolu low phosphorus and low protein diet, or Baolu low phosphorus and medium protein diet.

Diet therapy can prolong the life of dogs with chronic renal failure and improve the quality of life. Since the symptoms of chronic renal failure are dynamic, regular monitoring (blood urine nitrogen, creatinine, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone, potassium, Specific volume, plasma albumin and total protein) and physical examination are important components of treatment, and diet and medication should be determined according to the condition.