Indications for dialysis are:
- Very high creatinine values (the norm specified varies from 60 to 100 mg/L depending on the authors)
- Values that are lower but which are associated with noticeable symptoms
- An animal only producing a little urine or even none at all. In this case, administering dialysis is urgent to preserve life
What happens during the treatment?
Kidney recuperation will take between several days and several weeks. If only one “conventional” treatment is implemented (notably via infusion), numerous complications may appear (digestive, neurological, cardiac lesions etc...) which will slow down recuperation and reduce the quality of life of your animal. For an optimal treatment, the sessions must be repeated on average every two to three days (sometimes more) in order to maintain an acceptable quality of life.
Only a limited number of organisations are able to carry out hemodialysis in Europe, as the equipment required is costly and use is relatively complex.
Our centre is able to carry out such a treatment if your dog’s condition requires it.
Are there risks involved with this treatment?
This is a painless technique which does, however, require attentive monitoring of the animal’s behaviour and its vital signs. Hemodialysis, by “replacing” the kidneys on a temporary basis, can improve the clinical condition of the animal by limiting the damage associated with these toxins.