Symptoms Of Kidney Disease In Dogs
Published on May 04 2010, in the categories: Symptoms of Kidney Disease in Dogs
I read once an article where the author stated that dogs are very much alike humans. His argument was that not only do they feel and recognize emotions, but dogs are also affected by disease similar to the diseases affecting people and have the same symptoms.
This article will discuss one of these disease that affect people and dogs: kidney disease. The article will talk about what is this disease and what the symptoms of kidney disease in dogs are. Once you start noticing the symptoms of kidney disease in dogs, you should know what to feed your dog with from now on. This article will discuss this aspect as well as the tests that are being used to diagnose kidney disease in dogs.
There are two types of kidney failure in dogs: acute kidney failure and chronic kidney failure. The acute kidney failure can lead to death if it is left untreated, because the kidneys are unable to regulate the urine and unable to eliminate all the toxins in the organism.
Chronic kidney disease happens when both kidneys stop functioning. When chronic kidney disease occurs, the kidneys will be permanently damaged in about a year. When this happens, the dog becomes dehydrated and will start drinking more and more water. This is one of the symptoms of kidney disease in dogs, so if you notice your dog is drinking more water than usual, than you should see a vet. The chronic kidney failure affects more often Cockers, Doberman, Poodles, Shin Tzu and Shar- Pei.
Some of the most common symptoms are excessive thirst, vomiting, dehydration and diarrhea. The causes of canine kidney failure are first of all, toxins, drugs, kidney tumors, heart diseases, kidney stones, parasites, viral infections, bacteria and other infectious agents. In most cases, the symptoms of this disease can be cured with medication and flushing the stomach of your pet, in order to evacuate the toxins it ingested, like pesticides or herbicides.
In some cases, some of these toxins can actually come from the dog’s own organism. In this case, the treatment can last for 5 to 8 weeks, but this depends entirely on the chemicals we are talking about. The treatment for canine kidney failure that is most commonly used by vets is intravenous fluid therapy in order to dialyze the blood and purify it. Unfortunately, most dogs die despite this therapy and other therapies applied in the case of kidney disease failure.
The kidney failure is one of the most common causes of death and disease among dogs. The majority of dogs that develop this disease are not older than 10 years. But if the dogs are taken care of and given a proper diet and vitamins, than the symptoms should disappear. Dogs processed food, a lot of water for hydrating the body and the medication prescribed by the doctor should be enough to make your dog feel better. Good luck!
This article will discuss one of these disease that affect people and dogs: kidney disease. The article will talk about what is this disease and what the symptoms of kidney disease in dogs are. Once you start noticing the symptoms of kidney disease in dogs, you should know what to feed your dog with from now on. This article will discuss this aspect as well as the tests that are being used to diagnose kidney disease in dogs.
There are two types of kidney failure in dogs: acute kidney failure and chronic kidney failure. The acute kidney failure can lead to death if it is left untreated, because the kidneys are unable to regulate the urine and unable to eliminate all the toxins in the organism.
Chronic kidney disease happens when both kidneys stop functioning. When chronic kidney disease occurs, the kidneys will be permanently damaged in about a year. When this happens, the dog becomes dehydrated and will start drinking more and more water. This is one of the symptoms of kidney disease in dogs, so if you notice your dog is drinking more water than usual, than you should see a vet. The chronic kidney failure affects more often Cockers, Doberman, Poodles, Shin Tzu and Shar- Pei.
Some of the most common symptoms are excessive thirst, vomiting, dehydration and diarrhea. The causes of canine kidney failure are first of all, toxins, drugs, kidney tumors, heart diseases, kidney stones, parasites, viral infections, bacteria and other infectious agents. In most cases, the symptoms of this disease can be cured with medication and flushing the stomach of your pet, in order to evacuate the toxins it ingested, like pesticides or herbicides.
In some cases, some of these toxins can actually come from the dog’s own organism. In this case, the treatment can last for 5 to 8 weeks, but this depends entirely on the chemicals we are talking about. The treatment for canine kidney failure that is most commonly used by vets is intravenous fluid therapy in order to dialyze the blood and purify it. Unfortunately, most dogs die despite this therapy and other therapies applied in the case of kidney disease failure.
The kidney failure is one of the most common causes of death and disease among dogs. The majority of dogs that develop this disease are not older than 10 years. But if the dogs are taken care of and given a proper diet and vitamins, than the symptoms should disappear. Dogs processed food, a lot of water for hydrating the body and the medication prescribed by the doctor should be enough to make your dog feel better. Good luck!
Symptoms Of Canine Kidney Disease
Published on May 04 2010, in the categories: Symptoms of Kidney Disease in Dogs
Dogs are people’s best friends. There are a lot of people who appreciate the intelligence and the loyalty of dogs. But dogs, just like humans, are exposed to a variety of diseases and symptoms and need treatment. In this article we will discuss about the symptoms of canine kidney disease. Kidney disease affects the whole system, as kidneys are some of the most important organs, after the heart and the liver. The article will discuss the symptoms of canine kidney disease and how you can help your pet and treat it.
The kidneys keep a certain balance in the organism of humans and dogs, as well. When the kidneys stop functioning, toxins take over the body and build up in huge amounts that will eventually cause health issues. In order to prevent all sorts of dog diseases, you have to make sure you feed your dog with quality food and that you assure them a healthy and balanced diet.
This article is meant to show you how to recognize the symptoms, what the symptoms are, what the treatment is and how you can treat the disease. Acute kidney disease involves a certain trauma that causes the blood pressure to fall and leads to shock. The disease is caused by bacteria, called leptospirosis, by infections, fungus, heart diseases or the ingestion of rat poison. The disease can be treated with antibiotics. The most common symptoms of canine kidney disease are dehydration, pain, low urine or the lack of urine. The diagnosis of canine kidney disease is made with blood tests and urinalysis.
The treatment of this disease can involve dialysis for a short period of time in order to remove all toxins from the body. This will allow the dog’s system to heal. The dialysis can involve two types of treatment: one with the help of a machine and the other by injecting fluids in the dog’s belly.
The chronic kidney disease can be caused by infections, heart problems, physical trauma or the poisoning of the dog. Unfortunately, chronic kidney disease can be present at birth. Some of the chronic kidney disease symptoms are weakness, anorexia, depression, vomiting, dark tongue and smelling breath. The diagnosis is made with tests and urinalysis or ultrasound. The kidney biopsy is another good way to spot the problem.
The best treatment is prevention, of course. But if the damage is already done, then we need other solutions. The treatment can vary depending on the stage of the disease and can include a lot of water all the time, food especially made for dogs with kidney disease that needs to have reduced amounts of protein, minerals and salt, medication for the kidney disease symptoms and a lot of vitamins, like B vitamins.
If your dog has these problems, you should keep a close relationship with your vet and be in touch with everything you need to do in order to cure the symptoms and the disease. You should also be very careful and make sure your dog receives the best treatment. Good luck!
The kidneys keep a certain balance in the organism of humans and dogs, as well. When the kidneys stop functioning, toxins take over the body and build up in huge amounts that will eventually cause health issues. In order to prevent all sorts of dog diseases, you have to make sure you feed your dog with quality food and that you assure them a healthy and balanced diet.
This article is meant to show you how to recognize the symptoms, what the symptoms are, what the treatment is and how you can treat the disease. Acute kidney disease involves a certain trauma that causes the blood pressure to fall and leads to shock. The disease is caused by bacteria, called leptospirosis, by infections, fungus, heart diseases or the ingestion of rat poison. The disease can be treated with antibiotics. The most common symptoms of canine kidney disease are dehydration, pain, low urine or the lack of urine. The diagnosis of canine kidney disease is made with blood tests and urinalysis.
The treatment of this disease can involve dialysis for a short period of time in order to remove all toxins from the body. This will allow the dog’s system to heal. The dialysis can involve two types of treatment: one with the help of a machine and the other by injecting fluids in the dog’s belly.
The chronic kidney disease can be caused by infections, heart problems, physical trauma or the poisoning of the dog. Unfortunately, chronic kidney disease can be present at birth. Some of the chronic kidney disease symptoms are weakness, anorexia, depression, vomiting, dark tongue and smelling breath. The diagnosis is made with tests and urinalysis or ultrasound. The kidney biopsy is another good way to spot the problem.
The best treatment is prevention, of course. But if the damage is already done, then we need other solutions. The treatment can vary depending on the stage of the disease and can include a lot of water all the time, food especially made for dogs with kidney disease that needs to have reduced amounts of protein, minerals and salt, medication for the kidney disease symptoms and a lot of vitamins, like B vitamins.
If your dog has these problems, you should keep a close relationship with your vet and be in touch with everything you need to do in order to cure the symptoms and the disease. You should also be very careful and make sure your dog receives the best treatment. Good luck!
Earliest Symptoms Of Kidney Disease In Dogs
Published on Feb 11 2010, in the categories: Symptoms of Kidney Disease in Dogs
Diseases of the urinary apparatus in dogs include: congenital anomalies; infectious diseases; intestinal nephritis; non-infectious diseases; renal blockage; metabolic illnesses; renal neoplasia; urolithiasis, etc.
Factors that can influence the appearance of renal diseases in dogs include: -age – the chances for renal blockage to occur grow with age in dogs, and they double once the animals reach the age of 10 - 15; -race – renal afflictions are more common in certain races of dogs, which can predispose the animal to the occurrence of renal dysfunction. These races include: Cocker Spaniel, Lhasa Apso, Samoyede and Doberman Pinscher.;
-the environment – certain common chemical in the environment (phenol based disinfectants, thawing agents, led based paint) and also certain types of medicine are toxic for the kidneys; -the diet – a careful examination of the amounts of phosphorus and protein in the food can slow the progression of renal illnesses in dogs who have already been diagnosed with renal problems.
Stages of renal disease: -normal renal function – when some of the nephrons are lost but their function is covered by the remaining nephrons, and there are no clinical signs of disease; -renal insufficiency (primary stage of disease) – the animal is not able to sufficiently concentrate the urine and thirst is higher than usual; -early renal blockage – toxic metabolites (residual substances) are accumulated in the body because the kidneys cannot eliminate them in an efficient manner, thus determining the occurrence of some of the earliest symptoms of kidney disease in dogs; -advanced renal blockage –there are obvious signs of disease, reaching all the way to collapse and death.
Common diseases of the uro-genital apparatus and earliest symptoms of kidney disease in dogs:
Urolithiasis - Urolithiasis or urinary calculosis is a common illness in dogs. Causes: in dogs, urine is a hypertonic solution, due to the various crystalloids, the uric acid for example, which is difficult to dissolve. Signs of the disease: there is a clear differentiation between the symptoms depending on the location of the calculi. Thus, still renal calculi do not produce any symptom of disease. The rugous and mobile calculi can damage the renal basin, producing various infections; calculi located on urethras can produce colic (dramatic abdominal pain); calculi in the urinary bladder can produce hemorrhagic cystitis.
Calculi located in the urethra can partially or completely obdurate the urethra, causing the dog to lose urine, in the first case, or not to urinate at all, in the second case. Urethral calculi in the male dog, which stop at the base of the penian bone are extracted by the doctor, in the veterinarian clinic, through a surgical procedure.
Urolithiasis and bladder calculi - Several factors contribute to the formation of sand and stones in the urinary apparatus. The growth in salt concentration in the urine determines the depositing of the calculi, layer upon layer, on a renal level or in the urinary bladder. Normally, the urine of dogs and cats is slightly acid. On the other hand, most salts are poorly soluble in alkaline solutions, which is why, the more alkaline the urine becomes, the more will the animal in question be prone to developing some form of sand or uroliths. A series of bacteria decompose the urea from the urine into ammonia, a compound that renders the urine alkaline.
Factors that can influence the appearance of renal diseases in dogs include: -age – the chances for renal blockage to occur grow with age in dogs, and they double once the animals reach the age of 10 - 15; -race – renal afflictions are more common in certain races of dogs, which can predispose the animal to the occurrence of renal dysfunction. These races include: Cocker Spaniel, Lhasa Apso, Samoyede and Doberman Pinscher.;
-the environment – certain common chemical in the environment (phenol based disinfectants, thawing agents, led based paint) and also certain types of medicine are toxic for the kidneys; -the diet – a careful examination of the amounts of phosphorus and protein in the food can slow the progression of renal illnesses in dogs who have already been diagnosed with renal problems.
Stages of renal disease: -normal renal function – when some of the nephrons are lost but their function is covered by the remaining nephrons, and there are no clinical signs of disease; -renal insufficiency (primary stage of disease) – the animal is not able to sufficiently concentrate the urine and thirst is higher than usual; -early renal blockage – toxic metabolites (residual substances) are accumulated in the body because the kidneys cannot eliminate them in an efficient manner, thus determining the occurrence of some of the earliest symptoms of kidney disease in dogs; -advanced renal blockage –there are obvious signs of disease, reaching all the way to collapse and death.
Common diseases of the uro-genital apparatus and earliest symptoms of kidney disease in dogs:
Urolithiasis - Urolithiasis or urinary calculosis is a common illness in dogs. Causes: in dogs, urine is a hypertonic solution, due to the various crystalloids, the uric acid for example, which is difficult to dissolve. Signs of the disease: there is a clear differentiation between the symptoms depending on the location of the calculi. Thus, still renal calculi do not produce any symptom of disease. The rugous and mobile calculi can damage the renal basin, producing various infections; calculi located on urethras can produce colic (dramatic abdominal pain); calculi in the urinary bladder can produce hemorrhagic cystitis.
Calculi located in the urethra can partially or completely obdurate the urethra, causing the dog to lose urine, in the first case, or not to urinate at all, in the second case. Urethral calculi in the male dog, which stop at the base of the penian bone are extracted by the doctor, in the veterinarian clinic, through a surgical procedure.
Urolithiasis and bladder calculi - Several factors contribute to the formation of sand and stones in the urinary apparatus. The growth in salt concentration in the urine determines the depositing of the calculi, layer upon layer, on a renal level or in the urinary bladder. Normally, the urine of dogs and cats is slightly acid. On the other hand, most salts are poorly soluble in alkaline solutions, which is why, the more alkaline the urine becomes, the more will the animal in question be prone to developing some form of sand or uroliths. A series of bacteria decompose the urea from the urine into ammonia, a compound that renders the urine alkaline.
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