Types, Symptoms, and Treatment of Kidney Failure in Dogs

Types of Kidney Failure in Dogs:

1. Chronic renal failure: Chronic renal failure is one of the most common diseases in elderly dogs. Because some diseases can only be revealed when the kidney tissue is destroyed on a large scale, many elderly sick dogs generally die of diseases such as uremia. Symptoms include vomiting, poor spirits, and loss of appetite.

2. Acute renal failure: Acute renal failure refers to the sudden decrease of glomerular filtration rate caused by local ischemia in pets, or short-term drug poisoning, which causes water and salt metabolism in proximal renal tubules and Hanle cells in the ascending loop out of balance.

Symptoms of kidney failure in dogs:

Once a dog suffers from kidney failure, the kidneys will lose the function of eliminating waste and toxins, and the accumulation of toxins in the body will continue to increase over a long period of time. Common symptoms include loss of appetite, lack of energy, vomiting and even bloody stools. Due to the aggravation of the disease for a long time, the urinary system will also have corresponding problems. The most common symptoms are frequent thirst, polyuria or anuria.

Treatment for Kidney Failure in Dogs:

1. Infusion therapy: The traditional treatment method is infusion therapy, which has a relatively good effect for the sick dogs in the early stage, but in the later stage of development, the resistance effect may not achieve the desired effect.

2. Peritoneal dialysis: This is the most effective method at present, but for dogs with serious conditions, the force is relatively small. Although the treatment effect is good, it is not only much higher in treatment costs, but also more likely to cause abdominal infection.

3. Food control: Be sure to choose dog food reasonably, and prescription food is the best choice. It can effectively help the dog's body recover during the treatment period. The stomach and digestive system of dogs is different from that of humans. Less salt and less sugar has become a recognized dietary standard for owners. Follow the doctor's reasonable advice and strictly control your diet.