ECEIM consensus statement on equine kidney disease Intravenous fluid treatment in horses with CKD is unlikely to reduce azotemia unless there is an AKI component or dehydration exacerbating CKD Fluid selection warrants consideration In human medicine, 0 9% saline remains a common initial choice as it does not contain potassium
Why Equine Kidneys Rarely Fail - Equus Magazine Extremely efficient at processing every drop of your horse’s 10 gallons of blood twice each hour, the kidneys are among the most reliable of all of his body’s regulatory systems Studies show that a fraction of one percent of horses are diagnosed with kidney disease Even fewer die from it
Blood Tests Explained - South Mountain Equine Creatinine – Creatinine is excreted from the blood by the kidneys Increased levels of creatinine may be seen in horses with primary kidney disease or with other conditions affecting the kidneys such as dehydration, shock and post renal obstructions
Symptoms of Kidney Failure in Horses | Cave Creek Equine Vet Kidney disease in horses isn’t a common problem, but as with any health problem, the sooner it is detected and treatment begins, the better the outcome is likely to be for your horse Here’s what you need to know about kidney disease and failure, including how to spot signs that your horse has problems with its kidneys and needs medical support
Renal failure in horses: What can we do? (Proceedings) - dvm360 Urinalysis should be performed on all horses in which ARF is suspected Low urine specific gravity (1 020 or less) in the face of dehydration and gross or microscopic hematuria are common findings with ARF Glucosuria may also be detected in an occasional horse with ARF as a consequence of proximal tubular damage
UK Vet Equine - Chronic kidney disease in adult horses: causes . . . Chronic kidney disease in horses is a rare diagnosis, with one study finding a prevalence of 0 12% in a hospitalised population, increasing to 0 23% in horses over the age of 15 (Reed et al, 2018) This is far lower than in companion animals, where the overall prevalence is reported to be 0 9% in dogs and 1 6% in cats ( Reed et al, 2018 )
An updated review: Laboratory investigation of equine renal disease . . . These include serum urea and creatinine concentrations, serum electrolyte concentrations, urine specific gravity (USG), fractional electrolyte excretion ratios and symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) concentrations Some of these parameters may also be affected by nonrenal disease