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Chronic Renal (Kidney) Failure in Horses
by Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Introduction
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Clinical Signs
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Causes
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Prognosis
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The kidneys have a myriad of functions. The two most important are
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water/electrolyte balance
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removal of water soluble toxins and chemicals
The kidneys perform these functions by filtering the blood through tiny tubules. There is considerable reserve in kidney function and a horse can lose up to 2/3rds of their functional kidney mass before the horse shows signs of illness. Once illness occurs, we call this renal failure. Chronic renal failure (CRF) represents a substantial and permanent decrease in the amount of blood filtered by the kidneys. With chronic renal failure usually two abnormalities develop first:
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an inability to concentrate water
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a build up of toxins.
More slowly electrolyte imbalance occurs. This article deals with causes, clinical signs, diagnosis, and appropriate management of the horse with CRF. Prognosis is also discussed.
~Word Count: 744 words (The average magazine page contains about 600 words);
~Last Updated: May 28, 2008;
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