Probiotic dietary supplementation in a dog with chronic kidney disease.
- Author:
Sookrang JO
1
;
Minhee KANG
;
Kyoim LEE
;
Changmin LEE
;
Seunggon KIM
;
Sungjae PARK
;
Taewoo KIM
;
Heemyung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Collage of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Korea. parkhee@konkuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
azotemia;
chronic kidney disease;
dietary probiotics;
dog;
kidney function
- MeSH:
Anemia;
Animals;
Azotemia;
Child;
Darbepoetin alfa;
Diet;
Dietary Supplements*;
Dogs*;
Emaciation;
Female;
Fluid Therapy;
Histamine;
Humans;
Kidney;
Mucous Membrane;
Physical Examination;
Polydipsia;
Polyuria;
Probiotics*;
Renal Insufficiency;
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic*;
Ultrasonography;
Vomiting;
Weight Loss
- From:Journal of Biomedical Research
2014;15(1):40-43
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 7-year-old spayed female English Cocker Spaniel dog presented with polyuria (PU), polydipsia (PD), intermittent vomiting, and weight loss. Physical examination revealed pale, tacky mucous membranes and severe emaciation. Hematological and biochemical examinations revealed moderate normocytic normochromic non-regenerative anemia and moderate azotemia. Abdominal ultrasonography demonstrated bilaterally small lumpy-bumpy kidneys with hyperechoic parenchyma as well as loss of renal corticomedullary junction. Based on clinical history and examinations, the dog was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The dog was treated with supportive care including fluid therapy, phosphate-binding agent, and histamine H2-receptor antagonist. Darbepoetin Alfa was administered to control renal secondary non-regenerative anemia. Prescribed diet with low-protein and low-phosphorus was fed to alleviate CKD signs. Further, dietary probiotics were supplemented. This case demonstrates that oral probiotic supplementation helped reduce blood urea-nitrogen (BUN) levels. This case indicates that dietary probiotics can be a potential alternative therapeutic agent for management of renal failure.
