Dog Health - Function of the Kidneys
The kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra are part of the urinary system. The kidneys are basically the filters of the body system. The function of the Urinary System is:
- Removal of waste products from the blood and then from the body
- Control of the volume of body fluid
- Control of sodium and potassium levels in the body
Canine Kidney Disease - Canine Renal Disease - Chronic or Acute ?
Renal or Kidney disease can take on one of two forms, chronic or acute. Acute Renal failure (ARF) and Chronic Renal failure (CRF):
- Acute - ARF - the sudden onset of Kidney disease characterized by sharpness or severity
- Chronic - CRF - a slow and progressive form of Kidney disease marked by long duration or frequent recurrence