What’s the big deal with kidneys?
The kidneys are vital to the body as they impact each of the body’s systems and are essential for:
Removing waste products from the body
Regulating blood pressure
Helping control calcium metabolism
Stimulating red blood cell production
This is a full time job for the kidneys and they are irreplaceable: if the kidney tissue dies, it cannot be regenerated.
Thankfully, there are two kidneys with millions of tiny filtration units called nephrons. This vast reserve allows the kidney function to be maintained for some time after the kidney tissue is damaged. This also means that abnormalities in blood and urine tests are usually only first seen when a major part of the kidney is already non-functioning.
In addition to annual blood and urine tests after the age of 5-7 years, reporting any subtle change in your pet’s health to your veterinary team is essential:
Weight Loss
Breathing difficulties
Increased drinking and urination
Poor appetite
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Poor coat quality
Lethargy
While acute kidney disease is usually reversible with an appropriate rapid treatment, chronic kidney disease will need a long term management to support your pet living as well as possible for as long as possible.
Depending on the advancement of the kidney condition, the following measures may be taken:
Recurrent blood and urine testing helps monitor the response to therapy and make adjustments when necessary
You can help your pet to live as well as possible for as long as possible:
AVENTI KIDNEY COMPLETE
A nutritional supplement easily mixed with food that promotes healthy kidney function
while providing antioxidant support.
AVENTI OMEGA 3 COMPLETE
Contains premium quality fish oil for optimal health of kidneys - as well as brain, skin, joints and heart - in a delicious liquid nutritional supplement.