December heralds winter weather for most of North America and that means snow and ice (recent heat waves not withstanding). As home owners, we are most often concerned with the quick removal of ice from walkways to avoid potential injury and liability. But what about our role as pet parents?

This is part four of a multipart entry on the subject of Chronic Renal Failure in dogs and cats..

The previous three installments of this series have focused primarily on cats and dogs who have already developed chronic kidney disease (CKD). In this final part I would like to focus more on what pet parents can do to mitigate the onslaught of this disease.

Thanksgiving day is nearly here in the US and we would like to pass on some information and tips to make sure you, your human family and your pet family all have a happy and safe day.

This is part three of a multipart entry on the subject of Chronic Renal Failure in dogs and cats..

The primary goal in the treatment of CRF is the extension of the pet's life by stabilizing and slowing the progression of the disease. Successful treatment, though highly dependent upon the stage at which a diagnosis is made, can result in a life extension of many months to even years in the best cases.