Prescription dog food, such as the formula Sofie Jane was on, is often part of a maintenance program
for dogs with chronic kidney disease, Dr. Davied says.
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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.
Most commonly, home fluid therapy is recommended
for dogs with kidney disease or
chronic renal failure (CRF).
As long as a
dog is not ill, either
with a
chronic illness like
kidney disease, or
with an acute illness like a respiratory infection, he can actually survive
for over a week without eating.
Their website also claims that services may be rendered in some cases
for dogs at high anesthesia risk such as old
dogs or
dogs with chronic kidney, liver or heart
disease.
For example, acupuncture can help stimulate blood flow to the
kidneys in older
dogs and cats
with chronic renal
disease, it can provide a calming and anti-anxiety effect in senior
dogs, and it can help improve Quality of Life indicators (appetite, energy level, sleep cycles, etc).