Nutritional Management for Dogs and Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease

Valerie J Parker

doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.01.007

Nutritional Management for Dogs and Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2021 May;51(3):685-710. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.01.007.

Author

Valerie J Parker¹

Affiliation

¹ The Ohio State University, 601 Vernon L. Tharp Street, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. Electronic address: parker.888@osu.edu.

PMID: 33773648
DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.01.007

Abstract

The nutritional management of canine and feline chronic kidney disease and protein-losing nephropathy is discussed. Special attention is paid to assessment of body composition (body weight, body condition score, and muscle condition score) and the dysrexia that often occurs with kidney disease. Various nutrients of concern are discussed and specific dietary options are provided.

Keywords: Body condition score; Dysrexia; Phosphorus; Potassium; Protein; Proteinuria; Vitamin D.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Body Composition
Cat Diseases* / therapy
Cats
Diet / veterinary
Dog Diseases* / therapy
Dogs
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic* / therapy
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic* / veterinary