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- Vomiting
- Physical weakness due to low red blood count and low blood potassium
- Itchy skin because of deposits of phosphorous and calcium in the skin
- Lack of appetite that has the opportunity to lead to weight loss
- Increased thirst (polydipsia)
- Large volume of urine being produced (polyuria)
- Blood in urine
- Frequent urination
- Straining to urinate
- Incontinence or leaking of urine
- Acute blindness due to high blood pressure
- Dehydration
- Ulcers in mouth
- Bad breath
- Anemia which may show as pale gums
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Disorientation
- Abdominal pain
- Acute
- This is sudden onset renal failure
- With prompt treatment, the failure can sometimes be resolved before it becomes long term
- Recovery depends upon how much damage was done to the kidneys
- If left untreated, acute kidney disease can quickly become fatal
- Chronic
- This is the most common disease in older dogs
- Unfortunately, it is often irreversible
- Early management can help slow the progression
- Upon diagnosis, chronic kidney disease will be classified as stage I through IV
- Acute
- Urinary obstruction
- Problem occurred in surgery
- Heat stroke
- Poisons like toxic plants, antifreeze or human medications that have been ingested accidentally
- Toxicity from ingestion of foods such as grapes or raisins
- Bacterial infection
- Trauma to the organ from being struck by a car, for example
- Dehydration
- Chronic
- Old age deterioration of organ function
- Genetic e.g. PKD
- High blood pressure
- Birth defect in the kidney
- Incomplete recovery of kidney from a previous injury
- Leptospirosis
- Tumor
- Lyme disease
- Pyelonephritis (inflammation of urinary tract which causes bacteria to go into the kidney)
- Glomerulonephritis (inflammation in the kidney structure that filters blood)
- Samoyed
- Shih Tzu
- Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
- Poodles
- Rottweiler
- Cocker Spaniel
- Doberman Pinscher
- Lhasa Apso
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