Intermittent hemodialysis in dogs with chronic kidney disease stage III

ABSTRACT: Intermittent hemodialysis (IHD) is a form of renal replacement that is used in veterinary medicine for cases involving drug removal, electrolyte imbalance, acute kidney injury, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of the present study was to verify the efficacy of IHD in dogs with CKD staged at grade III and to evaluate the effect of IHD on quality of life. Twelve dogs with CKD at stage III met the inclusion criteria and were divided equally into two groups. The control group (n=6) received only clinical treatment and intravenous fluid therapy, and the hemodialysis group (n=6) received clinical and IHD treatments. Blood samples were collected before and after treatments in both groups. We evaluated complications and clinical parameters of IHD every 30 minutes. Hemodialysis decreased serum urea, creatinine, and phosphorus. Despite the evident removal of nitrogen compounds, dialysis treatment did not increase survival time in these patients. The results of this study do not support the early use of dialysis in dogs with chronic kidney disease stage III

Parâmetros hemogasométricos e equilíbrio ácido-básico de cabritos nascidos de partos normais

A adaptação à vida extra-uterina é período crítico para o recém-nascido. Inúmeras alterações ocorrem em diferentes sistemas e órgãos, incluindo a função respiratória e o equilíbrio ácido-básico. O presente trabalho objetivou constatar a ocorrência de acidose em cabritos recém-nascidos e obter parâmetros gasométricos e ácido-básicos dos mesmos, até as 24 horas de vida. Para tanto, foram utilizados 33 cabritos, sem distinção de sexo. Amostras sanguíneas foram colhidas por venopunção jugular, imediatamente após o nascimento, aos cinco, dez e 15 minutos, e às 24 horas de vida, para determinação do pH, pressão parcial de oxigênio (pO2), pressão parcial de dióxido de carbono (pCO2), dióxido de carbono total (TCO2), concentração de bicarbonato (HCO3), excesso de bases (BE) e a saturação de oxigênio (sO2) utilizando-se analisador portátil de gases sanguíneos. Observaram-se diferenças significativas entre os momentos nos valores gasométricos dos cabritos em todas as variáveis estudadas. Os cabritos recém-nascidos apresentaram acidose respiratória no período pós-parto imediato, normalizando-se às 24 horas de vida.The extra-uterine life adaptation is a critical period for the newborn. Several changes occur in different organ systems including respiratory function and acid-base balance. The aim of this study was to hypothesize the occurrence of acidosis in newborn kids and obtain blood gas and acid-base parameters of kids in the first 24 hours of life. For this, 33 goat kids of both sexes were used. The blood samples were collected by jugular venipuncture immediately after birth, 5, 10, 15 minutes and 24 hours of life. The blood pH, oxygen partial pressure (pO2), carbon dioxide partial pressure (pCO2), total carbon dioxide (TCO2), bicarbonate concentration (HCO3), base excess (BE) and oxygen saturation (SO2) were determined with a portable blood gas analyzer. Significant differences were observed between the moments in all variables of the kids blood gas values. The newborn kids had respiratory acidosis during the immediate post-partum period, normalizing at 24 hours of life.Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Unesp Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária de Araçatuba curso de Ciência AnimalUniversidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE)Unesp Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária de AraçatubaUnesp Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária de Araçatuba Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia e Reprodução AnimalUnesp Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária de Araçatuba curso de Ciência AnimalUnesp Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária de AraçatubaUnesp Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária de Araçatuba Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia e Reprodução AnimalFAPESP: 08/54029-

Serum intact parathyroid hormone levels in cats with chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is frequently observed in cats and it is characterized as a multisystemic illness, caused by several underlying metabolic changes, and secondary renal hyperparathyroidism (SRHPT) is relatively common; usually it is associated with the progression of renal disease and poor prognosis. This study aimed at determining the frequency of SRHPT, and discussing possible mechanisms that could contribute to the development of SRHPT in cats at different stages of CKD through the evaluation of calcium and phosphorus metabolism, as well as acid-base status. Forty owned cats with CKD were included and divided into three groups, according to the stages of the disease, classified according to the International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) as Stage II (n=12), Stage III (n=22) and Stage IV (n=6). Control group was composed of 21 clinically healthy cats. Increased serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) concentrations were observed in most CKD cats in all stages, and mainly in Stage IV, which hyperphosphatemia and ionized hypocalcemia were detected and associated to the cause for the development of SRHPT. In Stages II and III, however, ionized hypercalcemia was noticed suggesting that the development of SRHPT might be associated with other factors, and metabolic acidosis could be involved to the increase of serum ionized calcium. Therefore, causes for the development of SRHPT seem to be multifactorial and they must be further investigated, mainly in the early stages of CKD in cats, as hyperphosphatemia and ionized hypocalcemia could not be the only factors involved