Application of peritoneal dialysis in companion animals with kidney failure

Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the renal function in animals with renal failure after peritoneal dialysis.

Materials and Methods: Animals with kidney failure presented to veterinary teaching hospital at Ankara University consisted of 4 dogs and one cat. Animals with kidney failure were treated with peritoneal dialysis application.

Results: Concentration of serum urea in all patients significantly decreased after the second attempt of peritoneal dialysis but, not serum creatinine. When peritoneal dialysis procedures (4 to 10 times) completed, the concentrations of serum urea and creatinine were significantly decreased in all animals. Complications identified during PD were peritonitis, hypoalbuminemia, hypokalemia, dialysate retention or leakage from the catheter site, edema and pleural effusion/chylothorax.

Discussion: In the present study, it was concluded that peritoneal dialysis procedure was a life-saving, easily applicable, and cost effective clinical procedure for companion animals with renal failure.

Keywords

• Peritoneal dialysis,ARF,CRF,dog,cat

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