Week 6- Nutrition for the Renal and Urinary Patient

Question 1

What is the only way to slow progression of CKD?

Answer 1

catch it early and make the neccesary nutritional changes

Question 2

What is Renal Detect?

Answer 2

Accurately predicts whether a cat over 7 will develop CKD in the next 12 months
* Input creatinine, urea and USG into Renal Detect tool, via RC Vet services
* Step in with Early Renal nutrition

Question 3

What are the nutritional goals in early renal disease?

Answer 3

Slow progression of CKD
➤ Minimise phosphorus
➤Slightly reduce protein
➤ Provide high quality protein (good amino acid profile)
➤ High digestibility
➤Support glomerular filtration
➤ EPA/DHA
➤Support healthy ageing
➤ Joints
➤ Cognitive function
➤ Maintain urinary health (particularly CaOx)

Question 4

How might you be able to increase water intake and dilute urine?

Answer 4

• Increase number of drinking stations and provide water fountains
• Offer different types of water
• Feed Urinary Diet