12 | An introduction to chronic kidney disease in dogs and cats

Think there's not much you can do to treat or nurse CKD? I get it - it's a common misconception. The truth is there are a TON of nursing skills we can use to support these patients, both in and out of the clinic. In today's episode, we're diving into what CKD is, what signs our patients present with, and how we can treat these patients - as well as the nursing skills we can use in the process. --- 📲 IRIS staging information: http://www.iris-kidney.com  --- 📲 Grab the show notes and references from today's episode: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/podcast --- 🖥️ Learn more about medical nursing: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com --- 📲 Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vetinternalmedicinenursing --- 🎶 Get Free by Hotham https://soundcloud.com/hothammusic  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 🎨 Cover art: @amyfarmerdigitalartist --- This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and the content within it is provided for information only. All conditions must be diagnosed by a veterinary surgeon, and veterinary nurses and technicians must always ensure they are working within local legislation and regulating body guidelines. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.