Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is one of the leading causes of death in dogs and cats.
In North America, it is estimated that 8% of cats aged 10 years or more suffer from renal failure.
CKD affects approximately 2.4% of dogs aged 10 years or older.
The auto-destructive cycle of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
The diagnosis of CKD is generally based on low urine specific gravity and the increased serum urea nitrogen, creatinine, and phosphorus as well as the onset of clinical symptoms
Only when 75% of nephrons are no longer functional can clinical and biochemical signs of CKD be detected.
Although the number of functioning nephrons will decline, it is possible to slow the progression of the condition by fighting the auto-destructive cycle of CKD.
It is possible to slow down the auto-destructive cycle of CKD and increase life expectancy
by limiting the increase of phosphatemia, with the help of a low phosphorus diet
and /or by adding a phosphate binder to the diet.
