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Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Volume: 48 Issue: 2

  • Open Access
  • Short Communication

MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN A SAINT BERNARD WITH INTERMITTENT HEMODIALYSIS AND RENAL DIET

R.S. Ghag1 and P.C. Alex2

Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence,
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,
KVASU, Thrissur, Kerala-680051

Year: 2017, Page: 105-106,

Received: June 9, 2016 Accepted: May 28, 2017 Published: Dec. 31, 2017

Abstract

An advanced case of chronic kidney disease in a young Saint Bernard was managed only with three sessions of intermittent hemodialysis and using commercial renal diet.

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References

Chew, D.J., Dibartola, S.P. and Schenck, P.A. 2011. Canine and Feline Nephrology and Urology.(2nd Ed.). Elsevier, Missouri, 526p.

Jacob. F., Polzin, D.J., Osborne, C.A., Allen, T.A., Kirk, C.A., Neaton, J.D., Lekcharoensuk, C. and Swanson, L.L. 2002. Clinical evaluation of dietary modification for treatment of spontaneous chronic renal failure in dogs. J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 220: 1163-1170.

Polzin, D.J. 2011.Chronic kidney disease in small animals. Vet.Clin.North. Am: Small Anim. Pract.41:15-30.

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