In this session, Dr. Judy shares Day 4 of Kidney Awareness Week. Today she covers treatment for Kidney Disease. She shares that each treatment plan will vary depending on the stage of the disease. The foundation of treating kidney disease is fluids. Therefore, the key is to stay away from dry kibble as this is absolutely inappropriate for these animals. Normally, treatment begins with the giving of fluids for up to 48 hours and then running lab work again. This can be problematic for pets with comorbidities as the extra fluids may not be beneficial to other organs such as the heart. Medications may be given to help regulate the blood pressure and help with nausea. It is also important to monitor both Potassium and Vitamin D levels. (Recorded on 3/17/2022)

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