Supporting chronic kidney disease
Mar 03, 2021
3 minutes
KAREN GOLDRICK
is a holistic veterinarian at All Natural Vet Care, Russell Lea, Sydney. T: 02 9712 5844 W: www.naturalvet.com.au.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 0.5–1 per cent of dogs and 1–3 per cent of cats. However it may be up to 80 per cent in older cats. There may be many causes of CKD in pets, including previous toxicity or injury, chronic inflammation, fibrosis and cancer. However, by the time it is diagnosed, we rarely identify the actual cause. Our focus is usually on supporting the remaining
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