Known also as RF (renal failure), KF can be induced by many diseases affecting the kidneys and the related organs.
Kidney Failure (KF) in Dogs
Abbreviations:
o KF: Kidney Failure
o ARF: Chronic renal failure
o CRF: Acute renal failure.
o DX: dialysis
o Ttt: treatment,
o RF: renal failure.
o OPD: outpatient department.
Known also as RF (renal failure), KF can be induced by many diseases affecting the kidneys and the related organs. A healthy kidney can maintain hydration, keep normal electrolyte balance, produce hormones required for RBCs production, in addition to toxins removal. If the kidney is no longer ready to function properly, KF supervene. Generally, in dogs, there are 2 major categories of this situation:
I. CRF (Chronic Renal Failure)
CRF develops when the kidney loses its function gradually (along weeks, months, or even y.s). It is mostly caused owing to the degenerative processes related to aging nature. Whilst all kidneys expressing fixed lifespan, certain dogs show rapid deterioration faster than others.
II. ARF (Acute Renal Failure)
Renal function may abruptly decline within hours or days that is known as ARF and is usually related to consumption of toxins or infectious episodes. Vital difference that differentiating CRF from ARF is the fact that ARF is more vulnerable to be corrected if treated early and promptly, whilst CRF may only be managed with variable results.
What induces of kidney failure in dogs?
Any disease impacting the kidney function may induce the kidney to fail, e.g.:
1) Congenital Diseases: All hereditary aberrations and the related illness may induce KF (everything from cyst formation & agenesis (born with absent one or 2 kidneys).
2) Dental Diseases: sever dental illness can induced by the building-up of bacteria beneath teeth and gums. These bacteria accumulate there, entering the bloodstream attacking various systemic organs, leading irreversible damage to kidney tissues, along with other systemic organs.
3) Bacterial Infections: to Drink or swim in a contaminated water is a real threat, as body systems became more vulnerable to bacterial infection that includes leptospirosis. This may result in kidney tissue inflammation and renal cells apoptosis (death).
4) Intoxications: If the renal tissues have been intoxicated, this can make the cells inside the kidney to be harmed. It can be observed if your dog was consuming medications or poisons (including materials or types of food that are considered toxic to dogs).
5) Geriatric Degenerative processes: Breaking down of cells inside the renal tissues that may die with aging of your dog leading to renal disease.