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| | New Hope Animal Hospital - Canine urinary tract (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) |
 | | Renal failure (kidney failure) occurs when kidney function has deteriorated to such a degree that the kidneys can no longer perform their normal functions of excreting wastes, maintaining water and electrolyte balance, and producing hormones. |
 | | Because of this redundant kidney tissue, it is possible to donate a kidney for transplantation and survive. |
 | | Treatment for chronic renal failure is tailored to the unique clinical requirements of each pet but may include a special diet (e.g., limiting protein, phosphorus, and salt intake); hydration therapy; and medications designed to control clinical signs (such as poor appetite, nausea, and vomiting), acid-base and electrolyte disturbances, anemia, and hypertension. |
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