Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Diet tips for cats with early chronic kidney disease
By Groves, Ellie·Published in Companion Animal·2020·Veterinary Technical Affairs Manager, Nestle Purina Petcare, 1 City Place, Beehive Ringroad, Gatwick, West Sussex, RH6 0PA, UK, United Kingdom·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Dietary management of the cat with early chronic kidney disease
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old cat with early chronic kidney disease (CKD) was diagnosed after showing signs of increased thirst and urination. To help manage the condition, the veterinarian recommended a special renal diet designed to support kidney function and slow disease progression. This dietary change is considered essential for cats with CKD, especially from stage 2 onwards, but there is also growing interest in how to manage cats in the earlier stages. With the right diet, many cats can maintain a better quality of life and potentially live longer.
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Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a highly prevalent disease and common cause of morbidity and mortality in older cats. Early diagnosis and management of CKD is thought to be able to slow disease progression and impact positively on quality of life and longevity. Dietary management with a therapeutic renal diet is regarded as the mainstay of treatment for feline CKD from International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) stage 2 onwards. However, since the advent of markers such as symmetric dimethylarginine that have enabled clinicians to detect non-azotaemic CKD (IRIS stage 1 and some early stage 2 patients) there has been growing debate about how to best manage these patients. There are a limited number of studies investigating this. Following the previous article, which explored diagnosis and staging of CKD, this part focuses on dietary management, including an overview of the evidence base for the therapeutic renal diets traditionally used from IRIS stage 2 and our current understanding and evidence to support potential dietary changes in cats with early (IRIS stage 1 or early stage 2) CKD. Discussion of how and when these should be made is also included.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.12968/coan.2020.0013b