Other times your veterinarian may discover an emerging problem such
as early kidney disease, elevated blood sugar or high blood pressure.
The problem is... many serious conditions such
as early kidney disease and diabetes don't present themselves in a physical examination.
Not exact matches
«Learning more about risk factors for the
disease and
early diagnosis are of vital importance
as symptoms of
kidney disease develop much later.»
«Although you can not change the genes you are born with, doctors can use this information to start screening for
kidney disease earlier and to aggressively treat any other risk factors you may have such
as diabetes or high blood pressure,» said Dr. Naik.
Infants delivered
early because of maternal health problems — such
as preeclampsia, cancer, or severe
kidney disease — account for about a third of all preterm births.
Earlier detection would enable the use of anticoagulation therapy to mitigate the risk of stroke and other complications such
as dementia, chronic
kidney disease and heart attack.
There are specific interventions, such
as limiting salt in the diet, that can help prevent the progression of
kidney disease in people who have the
early signs.
I would recommend that your vet check urine analysis for protein loss in urine
as well
as a specific test known
as urine protein / creatinine ratio to see if
early kidney disease present, which is the ONLY real risk from chronic lyme
disease.
I would continue to follow her urine protein / creatinine ratio, which is MUCH more important than some sort of quantifying lyme diagnosis test,
as the urine protein / creatinine ratio can pick up
early kidney problems, which can occur on rare occasions in dogs, especially Goldens who have been exposed to lyme
disease.
Usually, blood testing should be performed on an annual basis, especially with Older Dogs and Cats, which are prone to illnesses such
as diabetes and
kidney disease (among others), which are more easily revealed in their
early stages by blood testing, and may otherwise be well hidden by your pet.
Early Disease Detection
As pets age it is important to acquire a baseline assessment of their
kidney, liver, and thyroid metabolic function.
Basic urine screens,
as part of a comprehensive exam, can give signs of diabetes,
early kidney disease, bladder stones, even bladder or prostate cancer.
Early detection of chronic
diseases such
as kidney disease, thyroid
disease and diabetes is the key to successful treatment and preservation of quality of life.
For senior pets, we recommend biannual visits and yearly bloodwork which can help detect
early health problems such
as kidney, thyroid, and liver
disease that could not be picked up on a routine exam.
If not detected and treated
early, the
disease can cause extensive damage to the heart and other vital organs, such
as the lungs, liver and
kidneys, causing poisonous wastes to build up in the dog's body.
It is often secondary to other
diseases such
as kidney disease and can be treated if detected
early.
Like I said
earlier, be sure to have them check his bloodwork for signs of Addison's
disease as it can mimic
kidney failure and it is treatable.
Phosphorus levels may be suitable for
early stage
kidney disease but not
as ideal for advanced renal failure
Phosphorus levels may be suitable for
early stage
kidney disease but not
as ideal for late stage renal failure
This test has the ability to screen for diabetes, urinary tract infections, bladder /
kidney stones,
as well
as dehydration and
early kidney disease.
As there is no cure for
kidney and renal failure,
early detection is especially important so that the
disease's spread can be slowed.
If your pet has lost weight since his last physical exam, he may be experiencing the
early stages of metabolic
disease, such
as kidney disease or diabetes.
Although many of these issues may not be curable, such
as kidney disease, the majority of them can be easily managed if we catch them
early enough.
Dr. Goldstein advises cat owners to have their animals undergo frequent veterinary evaluations that include blood pressure measurement so that problems such
as kidney disease and hyperthyroidism can be identified
early and appropriate therapy can be initiated.
In
kidney disease, also known
as renal failure, the decline can be gradual and is treatable in its
early stages.
But when they eat only (or primarily) dry foods, cats can develop problems such
as bladder stones, bladder irritation or cystitis, constipation and
early - onset
kidney disease.
While
kidney disease is more common in senior cats, it has been diagnosed in cats
as young
as 3 years old, so it's never too soon to take measures to try to prevent your cat from developing
kidney problems and to make sure she is diagnosed
as early as possible; with an
early diagnosis, cats can live for many years with chronic
kidney disease.
Early detection of diabetes,
kidney and liver
disease,
as well
as a metabolic or hormonal imbalance is possible with blood screening.
As your vet told you already, the lab results are consistent with
early kidney disease.
These will help rule out common
diseases that senior pets are prone to (such
as dental
disease, underlying metabolic
diseases like
kidney and liver
disease, endocrine
diseases such
as diabetes or thyroid, heart
disease, arthritis, ocular
diseases, dementia, and even cancer are all more common in senior dogs and cats, and can be detected
early by your veterinarian.
But we are limited in what we can give him
as he has
early second stage
kidney disease as well.
Later that year and into
early 2013, while still on a low protein diet
as part of her treatment for her
kidney disease, she continued to lose weight, appetite and energy.
As mentioned earlier, like humans, obese dogs are also at risk for such diseases as heart, respiratory, and kidney, also high blood pressure, various cancers, and diabete
As mentioned
earlier, like humans, obese dogs are also at risk for such
diseases as heart, respiratory, and kidney, also high blood pressure, various cancers, and diabete
as heart, respiratory, and
kidney, also high blood pressure, various cancers, and diabetes.
The in - depth scholarly review articles explore the care and management of persons with
early kidney disease and
kidney failure,
as well
as those at risk for
kidney disease.