Managing chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) can feel stressful and intimidating – especially because its signs aren’t obvious until they’re really advanced.
These 3 simple steps can guide you, as a clinic professional, in helping owners provide lifelong nutritional support for their cat’s kidney health:
SCREEN
OFTEN
If your feline patients are over 7 years of age, regular screenings, during their annual check-ups, are key to detect subclinical cases of CRI.
DETECT
IT EARLY
Early diagnosis will allow to classify CRI according with the International Renal Interest Society (IRIS)1 and to start prompt renal supportive interventions.
SUPPORT WITH
SPECIALISED NUTRITION
Veterinary Diets specially formulated for renal conditions favour better clinical outcomes, improve quality of life, and can extend lifespan in cats, when compared to feeding maintenance diets2.
- 1. International Renal Interest Society. IRIS staging of CKD (modified 2019). Available at: http://www.iris-kidney.com/pdf/IRIS_Staging_of_CKD_modified_2019.pdf
- 2. ISFM Consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of Feline Chronic Kidney Disease. 2016. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. 18, 219–239.
Introducing PRO PLAN® Veterinary Diets NF Renal Function™
PRO PLAN® Veterinary Diets NF Renal Function™, is a new range of complete pet food for adult cats with
distinct formulations for early and advanced stages of kidney condition. Available in dry and wet.
Formulated with great taste and targeted ingredients to meet cat’s nutritional requirements at any stage of kidney condition.
Discover the specifications of NF Renal FunctionTM Early Care and Advanced Care:
EARLY CARE
Recommended for:
Helping support early stages (IRIS stages 1 & 2)1 of chronic renal insufficiency.
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ADVANCED CARE
Recommended for:
Helping support early stages (IRIS stages 3 & 4)1 of chronic renal insufficiency.
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*Under proper veterinary assessment, pet owners using current NF Renal Function™ can transition to NF Advanced Care™.
1. International Renal Interest Society. IRIS staging of CKD (modified 2019). Available at: http://www.iris-kidney.com/pdf/IRIS_Staging_of_CKD_modified_2019.pdf
Maintaining adequate hydration is also a key therapeutic goal for cats with CRI.
PRO PLAN® Hydra Care™ is a complementary pet food that can be supplemented along with the PRO PLAN® Veterinary Diets NF Renal Function™ range, to help increase total daily water intake and decrease urine specifc gravity and osmolality.
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Want to keep learning?
At PRO PLAN® we want to help you increase your
knowledge about kidney health, cat hydration and nutritional
management for renal patients.
E-learning
Dietary management of chronic kidney disease
Retrospective study of the survival of cats with acquired CRI
Platinga EA, et al. 2005
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Chronic kidney disease Part 1: Pathophysiology
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Chronic kidney disease Part 2: Novel & classic treatment
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How to counteract renal ageing
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How dietary intervention makes the difference in early and
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