Recently, I had the pleasure of
talking about Kidney Disease in Cats with Dr. Jean Hofve, DVM.
When
we talk about kidney disease in the dog or cat we could be referring to many things.
Not exact matches
Mr. Hickey, who was one of the first speakers on Tuesday,
talked in halting and emotional terms
about the death of his father from
kidney cancer, which led him to investigate, in a Google search, a possible link between Teflon and the
diseases that seemed to plague his town and his family.
In individuals with
kidney disease they will likely benefit from a decrease in protein intake... but they need to address one of the aforementioned factors if they want to REGAIN
kidney function, which we will
talk about soon.
If your senior dog has have
kidney disease,
talk to your vet
about how to find the right balance.
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As a breed, they're are more prone to developing
kidney disease, so it's important for you to
talk with your veterinarian
about their protein intake because excessive protein can cause
kidney damage or hurt already fragile
kidneys.
I've
talked about what could happen if bad breath isn't properly treated, but if you're brushing your dog's teeth and seeing no signs of bacteria build - up, your dog could be suffering from a systemic
disease such as diabetes or
kidney failure.
When we
talk about chronic
kidney disease, it's a very common disorder in cats, especially those that are older than age 5.
In this blog I'll
talk mainly
about kidney disease and how a patient can cope with it.