How can the Renal Management System help?
Nutrition plays a critical role in managing the clinical signs and progression of kidney problems. Iams® Veterinary Formulas Renal -Early Stage/Canine nutritionally manage progression with: • patented Nitrogen Trap Fiber System, which diverts the waste products of protein metabolism from the bloodstream into the colon, thereby reducing the workload on the failing kidneys. This allows for optimal protein intake to maintain muscle mass, immune system, and glomerular filtration (filtering of fluids through the kidneys). • omega-6:omega-3 fatty acid ratio targeting 5:1, which helps reduce intrarenal blood pressure (canine), helps minimize inflammation (canine), and helps slow progression. • potassium citrate to counter the effects of metabolic acidosis (a condition in which the pH of the blood is too acidic), which occurs when the kidneys lose ability to filter waste products from the bloodstream. • reduced phosphorous content compared with that in many maintenance diets. Dietary phosphoro
