Sentences with phrase «dog with chronic kidney disease»

Dealing with a sick pet can be overwhelming, but low protein dog foods can actually increase the survival time and the quality of life in dogs with chronic kidney disease.

This fellowship investigates mechanisms and methods for detecting kidney injury in dogs with chronic kidney disease.

Some drugs routinely used in veterinary medicine can be a problem for dogs with chronic kidney disease so it is worthwhile reminding your vet if you are taking your dog to see them for another reason that they also have kidney disease.

References petMD: Hyperkalemia in Dogs Ingentaconnect: Correction of Hyperkalemia in Dogs with Chronic Kidney Disease Consuming Commercial Renal Therapeutic Diets by a Potassium - Reduced Home - Prepared Diet DVM360: Disorders of Potassium (Proceedings) Cornell University: Hyperkalemia

Some dogs with chronic kidney disease will become hypertensive (high blood pressure), so blood pressure measurement may be necessary.

Although some dogs with chronic kidney disease can live for years with careful treatment, some will only live a few months, even with the best treatment available.

Chronic kidney disease prognosis / advances Some dogs with chronic kidney disease will live years after diagnosis and have a good quality of life.