A doença renal crônica (DRC) e o manejo terapêutico do paciente renal

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the reduction of renal function due to loss of morphological structure. Dogs with CKD decreases the glomerular filtration due to nephron loss. The progression of the disease may vary from days to months moslty without clinical manifestation in initial stages. Laboratory evaluations, ultrasound, radiography and clinical examination are important to determine the stage of the disease. Treatment of the CKD patient should follow the International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) recommendations. IRIS presents therapeutics to attend renal patients. It also gives other useful recommendations to monitor CKD patients to improve health care in dogs.