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 chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease is defined as kidney disease that has been present for months to years. Chronic renal disease (CRD), chronic renal failure (CRF), and chronic renal insufficiency refer to the same condition.

CKD is not a single disease. There are many different causes of CKD but by the time the animal shows signs of kidney disease the cause may no longer be apparent. Some potential causes of CRF include:congenital malformation of the kidneys (birth defects)
chronic bacterial infection of the kidneys with or without kidney stones (pyelonephritis)
high blood pressure (hypertension)
diseases associated with the immune system (e.g. glomerulonephritis, systemic lupus))
acute kidney disease, for example poisoning with antifreeze, that damages the kidneys can lead to CKD
Often the cause of CKD is unknown.

Less common signs include
weakened bones can result in bone fractures
high blood pressure can lead to sudden blindness
itchy skin from calcium and phosphorous depositing in the skin
bleeding into the stomach or gut or bruising of skin

Kidney biopsy
What might this test show?  A biopsy is not required to make a diagnosis of CKD but the results of a biopsy may show a cause for the CKD. A biopsy is more likely to show specific information when the kidneys are big rather than small. A biopsy can be valuable in pets who develop CKD at a young age or who are of a breed known to develop congenital kidney disease. There may be specific microscopic changes in a kidney biopsy from an animal with congenital kidney disease that may suggest that related animals are also at risk for developing CKD. Knowledge that the cause of CKD is caused by congenital kidney disease does not change the treatment of the affected animal but does provide information for related animals, for example if you should remove them from a breeding program. When a biopsy is planned, usually the biopsy is collected using ultrasound or laparoscopy to see the kidney during the biopsy so that no other organs are damaged during the biopsy.

Bacterial culture
What might this test show?  Bacterial infection is not a common cause of CRD but pets with CKD may develop a bacterial infection as several aspects of the pet's immune system may be less functional when the kidneys are failing.  If white blood cells are observed on microscopic examination of the pet's urine, a bacterial culture of the urine should be obtained.

Tests of clotting ability
What might this test show?  If a pet is going to under go kidney biopsy, tests may be performed in advance to evaluate the ability to stop the bleeding from the biopsy site.

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