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- Extreme thirst
- Increased body temperature
- Back or belly pain
- Increased urination
- Bad breath odor
- Mouth sores
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Weakness
- Stiff walking
- Appetite loss
- Weak or rapid pulse
- Vision problems
- Dark urine
- Dizziness
- Staggering
- Convulsions
- Coma
- Infection
- Injury
- Toxins
- Kidney stones
- Acute renal failure
- Urinary obstruction
- Certain breeds of dogs are predisposed to kidney disease, such as Beagle, Terrier, Chow, Cocker Spaniel, Bernese Mountain Dog, Doberman, Lhasa Apso, Retriever, Schnauzer, Corgi, Shar-Pei, Rottweiler, Samoyed, Newfoundland, Shih Tzu, Malamute, and Poodle
- Old age
- Previous history of renal diseases
- Chronic kidney infection
- Lymphoma
- Tumor
- Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Chemical panel (urea, creatinine, nitrogen)
- Blood gas
- Urinalysis (protein, sediment, specific gravity)
- Fungal culture
- Bacterial culture
- Electrolyte panel
- Radiographs (x-rays)
- Ultrasound (kidney shape, size, and density)
- Biopsy
- CT scan
- MRI
- IV pyelogram (dye imaging)
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