How to help my dog with kidney disease, heart failure, and anemia?

Question

Anthony is currently diagnosed with kidney failure and CHF. He is very anemic. Is there anything I can do to help him? Diet? Meds? Supplements? I feel like the anemia is what I should be helping him with. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 17 years and 3 months old | 5 lbs

Emily, DVM · Accepted Answer

These two diseases are very frustrating to manage as the kidneys need fluid to help "flush" them but the heart cannot handle any additional fluid. Additionally many drugs used to treat CHF cause harm to the kidneys. With anemia and kidney disease there are synthetic hormone injections that stimulate red blood cell production. Your veterinarian has to administer these injections. Sometimes even a blood transfusion is given but this has to be balanced with the heart failure. I recommend discussing with your veterinarian which disease process is most critical right now and start treating that as aggressively as possible. This would likely mean hospitalization for Anthony.

How to help my dog with kidney disease, heart failure, and anemia?

Most Helpful Answer

Related Questions

What fish dog food helps dry skin if my dog eats Science Diet?

Can chickens eat bell peppers daily and what about veggie salads?

Is Purina Layer Pellets good for chickens? What other feeds exist?

My mice eat all their food together from one bowl. Is this normal?

My degu lost teeth after an accident. How can I feed him soft foods?

My degu has trouble breathing, coughing, and nose discharge. Help?

Share