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The urine where as for cat family of the desert graduate person with the animal whose originally drinking water contents are few, concentrated ratio of the urine is high in order to use the water effectively with internal, is dense is done.
The kidney very to be good is the internal organs which work, but because those apply more burden on the kidney, the innate kidney disease like wakaba which is introduced with the previous article is not held and the te, when it becomes advanced age, kidney function of most cats decreases.
It doesn’t try studying concerning the sickness related to kidney which even fate can be said for the cat?
Now presently you cannot see condition and the te, observe the circumstances of the empty cat always, in addition do physical checkup periodically and as for knowing the state of the cat, you think that it is the first step which can be made for living a better roommate.
Every single this time it keeps writing concerning the necessary inspection in order the kidney of the cat to know the state of the internal organs, the function and kidney.
As for kidney filtration equipment for clarifying of blood
When structure of the kidney is explained simply
Blood vessel
Glomerulus: Capillary of kidney
Urine narrow tube: You adjust the contents of the body fluids
Between quality: The organization which is between structure of the blood vessel & glomerular + bow man pouch urine narrow tube and the like, supports these
So it has consisted.
The heart Hasama the blood which comes out flows into to the kidney, ->
The artery the branch doing to divide, reaches to the glomerulus, ->
some are flowing inside the capillary filtration within the glomerulus、go out of the vessel→
glomerular filtrate was filtered in the glomeruli is flowing into the tubule from bowman’s capsule→
flowing within the renal tubule、needed by the body color々usually its about to absorb the material99%back to vessel→
rest is absorbed by the renal tubule（drugs, such as waste products or toxins）is excreted as urine
※about the amount of blood has been flowing into the first kidney1/1000to be discharged as urine is
is called a nephron so far from the structure of the glomerulus、the kidney by one side of this nephron100we can gather ten thousand pieces。
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think in general filtration equipment＝and water purifiers, etc.、the only emit clean water by removing harmful substances、kidney is not the only filtration equipment to remove harmful substances mere。
flowing within the renal tubule、the yoriwake a useful material such as amino acids and glucose needed by the body and waste products、color, such as sodium and potassium and calcium by the balance of minerals in the blood also々go back to the blood by adjusting the absorption and excretion of substances。
also regulate water in the body also、if the excess moisture out of the pee a lot、when there is dehydration reduces the amount of pee and water reabsorption。
as you decrease kidney function…
and renal dysfunction progresses、loss of appetite、polydipsia、weight loss、is no longer active、excessive urination、shortness of breath、fur becomes poor, such as is seen。there are some cases accompanied by vomiting、is a common symptom of acute renal failure in the way when speaking with either vomiting。this is、vomiting center in the brain isBUN(urea nitrogen）accustomed to a high state of、it is assumed that because i no longer work as a stimulus vomiting。
often complicated by hypertension、it also places the burden on the heart、you may also suffer from a heart attack or brain hemorrhage。
it is said to be a sign of renal failure are polydipsia polyuria、since you will lose the concentration of urine and kidney failure become、body to request the nature and water＝increase in water intake＝pee is not filtered properly increase、so is。
and will break kidney、urine can not make＝uremia will、waste products of body（creatinine, urea and other toxins）you will not be able to discard the。
and renal failure、of renal function3/4the state has lost more than、the kidneys1/3even if you do not have running only、seems that there are more symptoms are not seen in the cat too。
kidney, but works very well、day々high-risk organ because it is exposed to toxins when filtration、nephron will continue to decrease with age。
polycystic kidney disease（PKD)or there is a congenital kidney disease, such as、if there are factors that continue to impair kidney function in acute renal failure will continue to decrease in nephron more。
because the kidney organ can not be played、instead of the nephron is lost、the remaining nephrons will work more than ever。would also say more and more corrupt thus remaining nephron、chronic renal failure is going to progress。
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subsequently、 inspection is to know the status of the kidney→
for inspection to know the state of the kidney
in order to know the correct test results、before the test12fasting time is required。
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１．blood test
in order to know the workings of the kidney、animal is usually done in a hospital blood test。
of blood testBUN(urea nitrogen）andCre（creatinine）it is common to see the workings of the kidney in the value of an item called、in the abnormal state has appeared to a number of blood tests、renal failure has already well underway。
※in experimental studies、the kidneys75%the value of blood test will not rise in the failure、and there。
| BUN urea nitrogen test |
protein（food, etc.）in the waste product of、concentration in the blood is increased excretion of urea nitrogen is no longer good in the urine and renal excretory function becomes poor。 | increase：acute/chronic nephritis、renal failure、dehydration、urinary tract obstruction（urinary tract calculi）、diabetes、infections such as decline：protein deficiency、liver failure, etc. |
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Cre |
material can be worked when the muscle、urea nitrogen（ＢＵＮ）and also、is a kind of waste is excreted in the urine is filtered in the glomeruli of the kidney。concentration in the blood without being excreted will rise well and if there is a failure。unlike urea nitrogen and creatinine、other than failure of renal function is not affected most、you can know exactly the degree of renal dysfunction。 | increase：renal dysfunction、muscle disorder, such as |
in blood tests、BUNandCreit is also important to know the ratio of the value。
BUNvalue÷Crevalue＝10-20is normal if、BUNvalence is evaluated。
BUNvalue÷Crevalue＝20if the above、that there is no dehydration？BUNtoo high?？Crelow or no、need to take a look at the pathology should be noted, such as。
→reference link on a blood test
sterilization of cats－１ preoperative examination of cat sterilization
animal testing is performed in hospital－the１－blood test
２．urinalysis
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when an abnormality is found in blood test values in this way、because renal function be said that state has fallen considerably、in order to know the status of the kidney of the actual current、conduct a urine test、better to look at color and specific gravity and protein is effective。
it is also possible in the urine was asked to test urine collection at home、such as a dish that takes the urine if it is a sterile condition、the urine collection３０that it is within minutes of urine（if it takes more time is required for refrigerated）etc.、it is assumed it is difficult to take a urine test suitable for。
if a veterinarian experienced、bladder puncture（with a syringe from the bladder3mlsuck out the urine of about）it made me、it would be desirable to bring to the hospital to have accumulated a little pee when。
as an interpretation of the specific gravity of urine、「normal」specific gravity of urine for hydration state of the body of the cat rather than a determination that「adequate」criteria you need to determine whether it is。
if the cat、concentrating ability is1.035there is no problem if more than。so that the moisture back into the body to concentrate the urine properly、kidney and can say that the state is working properly。
dehydration is happening＝extra moisture have been discarded＝is、but are in need of water body、moisture rapidly from the urine goes abandoned＝this means that the kidneys are not working properly。urine has been discarded for extra has not been concentrated、the color does not have such a thin little color。
if you drain the urine of shabu always thin、１without having to swallow the value of a urine test only once、at minimum３times should be examined will。
if、３times in a row is concentrating capacity n/a and if you think of the initial state has been weakened kidney。
in most cases、at this point,BUNandCreabnormality is not seen in the value。
concentrating ability is n/a when the、kidney does not work at all＝in the state also has not been diluted enrichment、renal failure is already。
out that as the liquid was filtered in the glomeruli、state does not work or that tubular reabsorption of water equivalent to the glomerular filtrate。
if、1.007if concentrating ability following、is not a kidney renal failure have a job so that the dilution。glomerular filtrate n/a because more and more water than during the、tubule has been working out the water dilute。
but、even if the inspection times1.007it is also a problem of less than。because that means that the water in the body remains and this is lost rapidly。
in this case、what is happening something in your head？what hormones are funny？disease of the head is suspected, such as。
urinary concentrating ability
n/a →state no dilution enrichment
n/a →the initial state has been weakened kidney
1.035or more→concentrated enough
1.007below→there is a dilution（but somewhere may change？）
other findings include urine、as suggesting the presence of renal disease、urine specific gravity1.035if proteinuria is always out below is the careful。
and、proteinCredivided by the、its value is in the cat n/a if you have less than is normal。
1.0since the abnormal value exceeds the、renal disease is suspected。
subsequently、 always want to be careful that such treatment of kidney disease and→
treatment of kidney disease
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and results of urine tests、and they go about symptoms can be seen polyuria polydipsia、infusion and transfusion、you have drug treatment needs to be。
like々if you attempt to do treatment、response to treatment will continue to come and worse renal function decreases to a limit。
and if human、to use dialysis equipment、it is also possible to filter unwanted materials in the body、i ask you to dialysis facilities in cats there is little global perspective。
because、if the cat is because of the small amount of blood、because it is difficult to develop the equipment it was。
if the cat which led to chronic renal failure、radical treatment can not be expected、delay that the kidney function to decline by more than now、to maintain the functionality of the now a little bit longer will be the treatment。
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always try to live not to put strain on the kidneys of cats
who devised a lot of water to drink even a little
appropriate age-appropriate diet
clean toilets can be used without having to endure more than one
moderate physical activity
less stressful life
these、not only because of kidney、i would say lifestyle necessary for cat。
cats of the home＝maine coon type that is how i think drinking water relatively well compared to other cats。
they are in the water i put my hand in my、the stir、you drink the water while soaking in a while so。
but is very clean、i think it is not a hard and he has a lot of us drinking water（laughs）。
Aukatzwater from bowl to bowl manufacturer named health has been released、i think that the amount of drinking water has increased more。
pottery vessels and normal、when you place the health side-by-side water bowl、how to bowl of water for health water has been reduced to ensure。
persons who are not living with me cat’s drinking water is less、made to try once or how would？
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while it’s written many times、true in the state and find out the symptoms that are well underway with chronic renal failure。
postnatal１０first check the status of the kidney before and after the medical examination once a month、commonly referred to as old age and７examination of the kidneys performed regularly after the age when、please give the kidney to be able to last longer even a little。
→reference materials
JBVP VT-LS clinical pathology「inspection of the kidney-１，２」dr. takuo ishida
interview cooperation: akasaka animal hospital
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