{"id":728,"date":"2013-09-26T02:09:10","date_gmt":"2013-09-26T02:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/?p=728"},"modified":"2019-05-30T20:30:17","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T00:30:17","slug":"kidney-emergencies-kidney-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/kidney-emergencies-kidney-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Kidney Emergencies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-729 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid black; margin: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/kidneys_iStock_000004333705XSmall.jpg\" alt=\"kidneys_iStock_000004333705XSmall\" width=\"388\" height=\"309\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Did you know that Oakland Veterinary Referral Service offers specialized emergency care for pets with kidney emergencies? OVRS is one of Michigan\u2019s only veterinary hospitals offering specialized kidney care and emergency dialysis for pets suffering from kidneys in crisis.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><i>How to Tell if Your Pet is Having a Kidney Emergency<\/i><\/h3>\n<p>Whether your pet has been diagnosed with a chronic kidney condition or has a sudden onset of symptoms, a kidney emergency requires immediate care.<\/p>\n<p>Unless your pet is suffering from a chronic condition you may not recognize your pet\u2019s kidney emergency for what it is. If your pet is showing the following symptoms, please call us immediately for a consultation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n<li>Decreased appetite<\/li>\n<li>Bad breath (also known as \u201cUremic Breath,\u201d in which your pet\u2019s breath will smell vaguely of urine)<\/li>\n<li>Decreased energy\/lethargy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because these are broad-spectrum symptoms, it is important that you call us for a case-by-case consultation if your pet is presenting these symptoms.\u00a0Don\u2019t let your pet suffer longer than necessary. If a kidney condition is at play, the sooner he or she begins treatment the better the prognosis for a positive outcome.<\/p>\n<h3><i>Causes of Kidney Crisis\u2019<\/i><\/h3>\n<p>If your pet has not already been diagnosed with a chronic kidney disease, there may be a number of triggers for an acute kidney crisis, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Infectious diseases<\/li>\n<li>Bacterial infections, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leptoinfo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leptospirosis<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ingestion of toxins, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspca.org\/pet-care\/animal-poison-control\/people-foods-avoid-feeding-your-pets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">anti-freeze or grapes\/raisins\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><i>We Can Help<\/i><\/h3>\n<p>Oakland Veterinary Referral Service is fortunate to have DVMs Melissa Holahan and Sara Snow on staff for your pet\u2019s kidney emergencies. Both veterinarians are kidney and dialysis specialists, and are on-call 24\/7 should an emergency of this nature arise.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to their expertise, OVRS also offers emergency dialysis services for pets in crisis, including:<\/p>\n<p>Patients with acute kidney failure<\/p>\n<p>Patients who have not responded to standard therapy within 24 hours (fluids, medication, etc.)<\/p>\n<p>Patients with life-threatening complications of kidney failure or its treatment<\/p>\n<p>Patients who have ingested toxins that can be removed with dialysis<\/p>\n<p>Pet emergencies can come in all shapes and sizes, day or night. Our pet emergency hotline is open 24\/7 for your pet\u2019s health and your peace of mind. Don\u2019t let your pet suffer, if you suspect he or she is in crisis please call us for a consultation immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that Oakland Veterinary Referral Service offers specialized emergency care for pets with kidney emergencies? 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