My dog Kato (Chinese Crested, aged 10) has been in the vets over the weekend on a drip I have been told his Kidneys are failing to work properly, does anyone know what I can expect to happen.
Can anyone recomend any internet sights I can look at.
A Very distressed

Rachel

CRF is a progressive and irreversible disease. In older dogs, it's caused by the gradual failure of the kidneys due to aging.
The main function of the kidneys is to filter and remove the toxic waste products from the blood. The first signs are excess water intake and frequent urination and later on, weight loss, listlessness and poor appetite. By the time these symptoms show the CRF is advanced, leading to other complications such as high blood pressure and anaemia. There is no cure for CRF. The best your vet can do is alleviate the symptoms. A diet with less protein, phosphorous and sodium will be recommended. This reduces the workload of the kidneys. In more severe CRF, subcutaneous fluid therapy (fluids given under the skin via a drip) can be done by your vet at his surgery. The extra fluid helps flush out the toxins. How often depends on the severity of the CRF.