The importance of caring for dog kidneys

Whenever winter comes, the number of upper respiratory tract infections will increase. At the same time, urinary system diseases will also begin to rise. This is because of the cold weather. Dogs' drinking habits change and they drink less water, so the concentration of toxins in the urine will increase. Therefore, these toxins will increase the burden on these organs. The most common diseases are cystitis and urethritis. At this time, the most common diseases are cystitis and urethritis. It is common to see dogs often want to pee, but only pee a little, and even the urine contains some blood. This symptom is similar to urethral stones or bladder stones and needs to be distinguished carefully. Early treatment should improve it, but because most dogs Most owners are busy and ignore this warning. Especially cases in male dogs are more likely to be ignored. Often a small infection slowly affects the kidneys, so the kidneys stop working and the toxins in the body cannot be excreted. At this time, triggering The symptoms of uremia are called uremia. It first causes stomach discomfort, and the dog will stop eating and may even vomit violently. By the time the owner needs treatment, it is already very troublesome.

Kidneys are easily damaged by viruses

In addition, the upper respiratory tract infection mentioned above, also known as a cold, some people think it is nothing and ignore it, but if you do not drink enough water , help the body eliminate cold viruses and excrete them through the kidneys. The kidneys are often damaged by this substance and the toxins produced after the virus is eliminated. In order to eliminate these substances, the body's white blood cells often accidentally damage the kidneys more seriously. , causing damage to the function of the kidneys, and thus causing uremia.

The role of dog kidneys

Let’s talk about the kidneys again. The kidneys are the most important organ for eliminating toxins in the body. The position of the kidneys in the dog’s body is not symmetrical: the right kidney is located next to the liver. The lower part is approximately above the waist; the left kidney is interrupted at the waist, which is different from humans. The main toxin eliminated by the kidneys is called uremia, which is converted from toxins produced by cells in the body and processed by the liver. The work of the kidneys is divided into three shifts. As long as one-third of the kidneys are functioning normally, the body can maintain good health. This is because the body is dealing with toxins. In order to prevent the kidneys from being damaged, one-third of the kidneys are often damaged. The kidneys of the second generation are in a resting state. Slight damage to the kidneys will increase the burden on the normal parts, or even cause necrosis of the entire kidney, so be careful.