Diet for a dog with chronic kidney failure – dog guardian

Chronic kidney failure (CKD) is a threat to the life and health of the dog. This disease is increasingly diagnosed, and some studies say that every tenth senior dog is at risk of it. The International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) focuses on kidney disease in dogs and cats and supports veterinarians in making them easier to diagnose and treat them optimally. Also based on the standards developed by IRIS, the introduction of an appropriate diet for the dog (regardless of the main treatment) should be considered, which is an important element of maintaining optimal health of the dog.   Symptoms and diagnosis of chronic kidney failure   IRIS introduces 4 stages of kidney failure in dogs and cats. The table and description below have been compiled in accordance with the IRIS 2023 (iris.kidney.com) guidelines, these are data for dogs...