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.
Not exact matches
In the
early 1980s, a team in France found that dialysis patients with advanced
kidney disease had fewer cardiovascular complications and longer survival times
if they were overweight.
Kidney disease, diabetes, and hypothyroidism (in dogs) hyperthyroidism (in cats) are common
diseases in senior pets, and many treatments are available
if detected
early.
In cats, various factors prevent the insulin from functioning normally, leading to a high blood glucose and (
if not detected
early enough) secondary
kidney, liver, and / or neurological
disease.
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.
If there is a positive result for Ehrlichia / Lyme, you also can run the IDEXX SDMA Test annually to monitor
kidney function and identify any potential
disease earlier.
It is often secondary to other
diseases such as
kidney disease and can be treated
if detected
early.
If chronic
kidney disease is picked up
early, treatment and diet changes can slow down the progression of the
disease.
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.
Kidney disease, diabetes, and hypothyroidism (dogs) hyperthyroidism (cats) are common
diseases in senior pets and many treatments are available for them
if they are detected
early.
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.
Pets suspected to have a stomach or intestinal obstruction, bleeding or perforation Use with caution in pets with
kidney disease, diabetes or high blood pressure or recent stomach surgery
If your pet has had an
earlier allergic reaction to metoclopramide or like products (ex.
Use with caution in pets with severe
kidney disease, hypothyroidism, Addison's
disease, head trauma, acute abdomen or with acute respiratory
disease If your pet has had an
earlier allergic reaction to loperamide or like products Directions:
What
if a simple blood test could detect that chronic
kidney disease is present in your dog and then you can do something very
early on before it progresses?
IDEXX reports that it shows
if your dog (or cat) has chronic
kidney disease months or even years
earlier than traditional methods.
If your dog has
kidney disease, your vet will prescribe medications and
kidney - friendly diets, but the best way to prevent it is by catching it
early.
Dr. Relford says SDMA, a test that screens for
kidney disease, is available to all vets in U.S. and Canada and can detect
kidney disease months to years
earlier than
if you wait to see until she's old or until you see symptoms.