Kidney Failure In Dogs Stages. Stage 1 kidney disease kidneys are responsible for removing waste products from the dog s body. Unlike acute kidney failure chronic kidney failure is a disease that develops slowly over months or years.
Kidney failure is a progressive disease even with the best treatment plan possible. Foul breath that smells like ammonia is referred to as uremic breath it is caused by the accumulation of blood urea nitrogen in the bloodstream due to the compromised kidneys. As the disease progresses and the dog enters the later stages of kidney disease symptoms may include vomiting diarrhea depression and dehydration.
Also lucky s gums would be pale and dry and he might develop ulcers in his mouth.
It can develop for years without symptoms. Dogs have two kidneys located within the abdomen along the spine atop the bladder. It commonly occurs in dogs of 8 years and in these cases they rarely heal. Dogs with chronic renal failure may have anemia abnormal electrolyte levels and elevated blood pressure.