For cats whose excessive urination is caused by
damage to the kidney cells, treatment will be quite varied depending on the exact cause of the damage.
Again, therapeutic food plays a crucial role in reducing build - up of waste products normally removed by kidneys and slowing or
reversing damage to the kidneys.
Unfortunately,
damage to the kidneys prior to diagnosis is irreversible; however, it is possible to maintain current kidney function through diet and medications for quite some time.
The systemic effects of untreated dental disease
include damage to the kidneys, liver, and heart valves, and can contribute to respiratory diseases and cause insulin resistance.
Over the counter pain meds like ibuprofen, aspirin and acetaminophen can all cause
serious damage to the kidneys if you take them regularly every day.
For example, one group of antibiotics, called the aminoglycosides, has been associated
with damage to the kidneys as well as nerve damage in the brain that can lead to vertigo and hearing loss.
Dental issues can result in painful swelling or loose teeth, making it difficult to eat, or infections can enter the bloodstream through the mouth, causing long
term damage to the kidney or liver.
In addition to potential side effects, the number of renal biopsies a patient can undergo is limited because of
damage to the kidney tissue.
Glomerulonephritis (inflammation of the microscopic tubes called glomeruli) can occur after an infection or the inflammation may occur slowly over time, eventually resulting in
enough damage to the kidneys to cause CRD.
While many veterinarians still recommend so - called prescription kidney diets, there is no solid evidence that protein restriction prevents
further damage to the kidneys, especially not in early stages of the disease.
A junk food diet can cause as
much damage to the kidney as diabetes, according to a study published in Experimental Physiology.
When a member of staff came in to emergency with symptoms of headache indigestion and double vision, — as well as contractions — I wheeled her to the birth suite and within seconds she was convulsing that is having an eclamptic fit (old language kidney fit — because of
damage to the kidneys from this condition)..
The new study suggests that the molecular mass of HES is the major factor responsible
for damage to kidney cells.
Physicians should test rheumatoid arthritis patients periodically for signs of kidney problems, and patients should work to keep blood pressure under control, avoid a high - salt diet, and eliminate or scale back
medications damaging to the kidneys, says senior author Eric Matteson, M.D., Mayo rheumatology chair.
The complications of diabetes, from poor vision and
nerve damage to kidney failure and heart trouble, contribute to a poor quality of life and higher death rate for the 25.8 million adults and children in the United States who are diabetic.
However, a new study from the laboratory of James J. Yoo (Wake Forest School of Medicine, North Carolina, USA) now suggests that regeneration may not require exogenous stem cells, and biomaterial alone may suffice to
repair damage to the kidney [3]!
Some causes of CRI are congenital malformations of the kidneys, bacterial and viral infection, tumors,
damage to the kidney filtration membrane, or an unusual build - up of protein in the kidney.
In some cases — especially in male cats as they have a much longer and more narrow urethra than females — an obstruction occurs, which can lead to extreme discomfort and
eventual damage to the kidneys; it could even lead to rupture of the urinary bladder, if the problem is not treated immediately.
After that, your veterinarian will focus mostly on
minimizing damage to the kidneys and keeping your cat comfortable — they may receive intravenous fluids and drugs to help slow down diarrhea or vomiting.
In dogs and cats with
significant damage to the kidneys, clinical signs are non-specific and can include lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and decreased appetite.
SJS / TEN can be fatal more than 30 percent of the time and may involve other major organs, potentially leaving survivors with long -
term damage to the kidneys or eyes.
Acute renal failure is caused by a blockage in the blood flow to the kidneys or the urine away from the kidneys, or due to
damage to the kidney tissue itself.
«Although NSAIDs are effective at reducing inflammation and pain and promoting improved comfort and a better quality of life, there are concerns for mild to severe side effects,
including damage to the kidneys, liver, digestive tract, nervous system, blood clotting cascade, and more, «says Patrick Mahaney, VMD, CVA, CVJ.
Ingestion of very large amounts (the equivalent of several servings) of the seed and / or sprouts or supplements has been linked to the onset of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the autoimmune illness characterized by inflamed joints and a risk
of damage to kidneys and other organs.