The kidneys store essence, and essence generates bone marrow. The bone marrow is enriched, the bones are strong, and exercise is quick and healthy. The rise and fall of kidney essence directly affects the growth, nutrition and function of bones, so it is called "kidney". Kidney is an important organ of the human body. Kidney failure is a very serious matter. So what are the symptoms of kidney failure in dogs and how to treat it?

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Generally speaking, most 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 a dog has kidney 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.

Symptoms of dog exhaustion

Divided into two stages: azotemia and uremia.

When azotemia occurs. There may be no obvious clinical symptoms, and there may be changes in blood tests. When uremia occurs, it is a multisystem toxic syndrome, with clinical symptoms related to azotemia: polyuria and polydipsia, anorexia and weight loss, lethargy; mucosal paleness and ulceration, and vomiting

Diagnosis of dog birth failure

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

Blood test during uremia: creatinine and urea nitrogen levels are higher, and dogs sometimes twitch.

Treatment of dog birth failure

The principle is special treatment + dietary therapy. Current treatment methods cannot cure renal failure, but appropriate drug treatment can improve the quality of life of sick dogs for months or even years; the purpose of dietary therapy can meet the nutritional and energy needs of sick dogs, improve the clinical symptoms of uremia, and reduce electrolytes. , vitamin and mineral disorders, thereby slowing down the process of kidney failure.

When vomiting, maintain normal hydration and avoid stress by not restricting drinking or fluid replacement, give sodium bicarbonate to correct metabolic acidosis, give anabolic agents and intestinal phosphorus binders, supply calcium and calcitriol, and take oral analgesia Drugs and H2 antagonists, erythropoietin, anticonvulsants, no drugs that are toxic to the kidneys, and antihypertensive treatment methods are formulated.

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

In azotemic renal failure, it is recommended to drink water freely and take in normal protein; limit phosphorus ± phosphorus binders; limit sodium for hypertension; supply potassium to prevent excessive potassium loss; alkalize to maintain plasma bicarbonate; give Weihao Veterinary Food, Baolu Low Phosphorus Medium Protein Diet.

When uremic renal failure occurs, free drinking water is recommended, limit protein intake, supply potassium, alkalize to maintain plasma bicarbonate, consider erythropoietin when anemic, consider vitamin D2; depending on the degree of uremia, give Xianhao veterinary food, Baolu low phosphorus and low protein diet , or Baolu low phosphorus medium protein diet.

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