Dogs are susceptible to several diseases, which also affect us, since there are few pathologies that can only be diagnosed in humans.
The aging process of our dog will also be a stage where extreme care and hygienic dietary measures aimed at preventing diseases and improving the quality of life of the animal must be extreme.
- Kidney problems in dogs can become common and it is of great importance to know all the signs of this pathology and know what is the best diet for dogs that suffer from kidney failure.
Renal failure in dogs can be acute or chronic, acute may imply a high risk of mortality, although it is reversible, however, chronic kidney failure leads to damage to kidney tissue that is irreversible.
Under normal conditions, toxins circulating in the blood dissolve in water through the kidney, filtered properly, and then excreted in the urine, but in case of kidney failure, the kidney needs more water to be able to excrete the same amount of toxins, so it reaches a point where greater hydration is not enough for the kidney to withstand the normal workload.
Many of these toxins come from the environment, while others come from the metabolism of certain nutrients, such as proteins, whose metabolism generates ammonia, a toxic substance that must be converted into urea to be excreted by urine.
In conditions of renal failure in dogs, feeding is especially important because it is necessary to avoid certain foods and maintain a caloric load that allows our friend to maintain his body weight.
As always, eating is one of the factors that most influence health
If our dog has kidney damage, it is important to be able to identify it so that we can go to the veterinarian as soon as possible. Symptoms vary depending on acute or chronic kidney failure.
Feeding a dog with kidney damage is mainly aimed at minimizing the kidney’s workload, as it can no longer adequately filter all toxins, and keep the dog at an adequate weight, thus avoiding a state of malnutrition.
A good diet for a dog with kidney failure must meet the following criteria:
A diet that adheres to these principles can be administered by a balanced diet (ration) or with homemade foods, with controversy over the best method.
There are specific rations that are perfectly adapted to the nutritional needs of the dog suffering from renal impairment, however, some experts consider that the best food in this case is one that is based on homemade foods and that also offers only a balanced diet.
It is important to let your veterinarian advise you, as he will advise you on how to offer your puppy the best diet taking into account its individual characteristics.
If we finally decide to feed the dog with home-cooked food, we should avoid incorporating these phosphorus-rich foods. Don’t give it to him:
On the other hand, the following foods must be present in the dog’s homemade diet:
In any case, it will be the veterinarian or canine nutritionist who will specify in a concrete way how to give your puppy all the nutritional needs that he needs, either through food or through home-cooked food and adapted to his needs.
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