When damaged kidney tubules can no longer eliminate phosphate in the urine, FGF23 rises, initially as an effort to keep blood phosphate in check. (sciencedaily.com)
When dietary restriction alone is not sufficient to control the elevated blood phosphate levels, aluminum hydroxide is used to reduce the amount of phosphorus absorbed from the intestines. (cedarbayouanimalclinic.com)
If blood phosphate concentrations remain high despite being on a low phosphate diet, further treatment with drugs known as «phosphate binders», which reduce the amount of phosphate absorbed from the intestine, may also be indicated. (theveterinaryexpert.com)