Tips for Caring for Pets with Kidney Disease!? Let Dr. Sheng-Hua Chung Explain!
Pet parents often have many questions for veterinarians when caring for pets with kidney disease. Every time they see their pets' physical reactions to kidney disease or their struggle during subcutaneous fluid injections, their hearts are filled with sorrow and pain.
This time, let us interviewing with Dr. Sheng-Hua Chung (Dean of Duma Animal Hospital) to help answer all your questions!
What should I do if my pet with kidney failure only drinks water, doesn't eat, and loses weight rapidly, even vomiting after force-feeding?
Pets with chronic kidney disease often suffer from poor appetite, vomiting, and increased water intake due to the accumulation and poor excretion of uremia. Pet parents should consult a professional veterinarian for diagnosis and follow up with medication management to improve their pet's appetite and reduce vomiting and nausea.
Are anti-vomiting injections effective?
Modern anti-vomiting medications for dogs and cats are quite effective in controlling vomiting and reducing nausea. However, whether a pet needs an anti-vomiting injection should be assessed and recommended by a veterinarian.
Dr. Chung advises that there is no need to massage the area after giving an anti-vomiting injection.
If a pet with kidney failure gets enough water, is it okay not to give subcutaneous fluids?
Pets with chronic kidney disease often drink a lot of water due to poor water retention or high osmotic pressure. If a veterinarian determines that a pet's voluntary water intake is sufficient to maintain stable uremia, subcutaneous fluids may not be necessary.
How can I help my pet feel less uncomfortable during subcutaneous fluid injections? Any tips?
To make subcutaneous fluid injections more comfortable, try warming the fluids to a temperature close to the pet's body temperature. The technique for subcutaneous fluid injections involves proficiency with the needle and patience. Pet parents should observe which injection methods reduce their pet's discomfort, as this will be the best technique for subcutaneous fluid injections.
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Reference: https://www.hiq-pets.com/article/96
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