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Review
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Peritoneal dialysis in acute renal failure in
canines: A review -
R. H. Bhatt, D. N. Suthar, J. R. Ukani
Vet World. 2011; 4(11): 517-521
doi: 10.5455/vetworld.2011.517-521
Abstract
Peritoneal dialysis is a technique whereby
infusion of dialysis solution into the peritoneal
cavity is followed by a variable dwell time and
subsequent drainage. During peritoneal dialysis,
solutes and fluids are exchanged between the
capillary blood and the intraperitoneal fluid
through a biologic membrane, the peritoneum.
Inadequate renal function leads to disturbance in
the removal of the extra fluid and waste products.
It removes the waste product and extra fluid from
the body in renal failure in small animal
practice. Peritoneal dialysis is more accessible,
more affordable and easier to administer to the
small animal patient. The most common indication
for peritoneal dialysis in dogs is acute renal
failure (ARF). Peritoneal dialysis is an important
therapeutic tool for mitigating clinical signs of
uremia and giving the kidneys time to recover in
cats with acute kidney injury when conventional
therapy is no longer effective.
Keywords:
Peritoneal dialysis, Acute renal failure, Kidney
Disease, Canine.
