Kidney Ailments in Dogs- Causes & Prevention

Just like human kidneys, your dog’s kidneys balance certain substances in the blood and filter out the body’s wastes as urine. They maintain normal concentrations of salt and water in the body. Kidneys also help control blood pressure, aid in calcium metabolism and sustain phosphorous levels. Additionally, they manufacture a hormone that encourages red-blood cell production. When kidneys don’t function properly, toxins build up in the blood and a dog will become ill.

Causes of Kidney Problems in Dogs

Dogs can develop acute kidney problems because of:

Ingesting toxins

Decreased blood flow or oxygen delivery to the kidneys

Infections

Urinary obstruction

Kidneys not being properly emptied (also related to their daily walk and exercise routine-more detail in our next post)

Chronic kidney disease shows up over a period and its causes are harder to determine. This condition develops slowly and affects mostly older dogs.

The causes are as follows:

Underlying congenital and hereditary conditions

One of the main cause of chronic kidney failure in dogs is dental disease

It is important to identify kidney failure and begin treatment in its earliest stage. Your veterinarian can determine if kidney disease is present and start appropriate treatment. Depending on whether the problem is acute or chronic, treatment may include the following:

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