Dietary management of feline chronic renal failure: where are we now? In what direction are we headed?

Dietary modification is of primary importance in managing cats with chronic renal failure. Diets designed for cats with chronic renal failure are typically formulated to be pH neutral and contain reduced quantities of protein, phosphorus and sodium and an increased quantity of potassium. These chang...

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Published in:Journal of feline medicine and surgery 2000-06, Vol.2 (2), p.75-82
Main Authors: Polzin, DJ, Osborne, CA, Ross, S, Jacob, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acidosis - veterinary
Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Animals
Cat Diseases - diet therapy
Cats
Diet, Protein-Restricted - trends
Diet, Protein-Restricted - veterinary
Diet, Sodium-Restricted - trends
Diet, Sodium-Restricted - veterinary
Dietary Proteins - administration & dosage
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Kidney Failure, Chronic - diet therapy
Kidney Failure, Chronic - veterinary
Phosphorus, Dietary - administration & dosage
Potassium, Dietary - administration & dosage
Sodium, Dietary - administration & dosage
Taste
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Summary:Dietary modification is of primary importance in managing cats with chronic renal failure. Diets designed for cats with chronic renal failure are typically formulated to be pH neutral and contain reduced quantities of protein, phosphorus and sodium and an increased quantity of potassium. These changes in diet formulation are designed to ameliorate clinical signs of renal failure by adapting dietary intakes to meet the limited ability of failing kidneys to adapt to the normal range of dietary intakes. Important recent clinical trials support the therapeutic value of dietary therapy in cats with chronic renal failure.
ISSN:1098-612X
1532-2750
DOI:10.1053/jfms.2000.0077