Renal disease in dogs
A broad term for any condition that damages the kidneys and reduces their ability to filter waste from the blood. It causes increased thirst, more urination, poor appetite and weight loss, and can become life threatening if severe.
1 of the 155 breeds we track are commonly associated with Renal disease, including Foxhound. Across these breeds median lifespans range from 13.0 to 13.0 years.
Renal disease in dogs: quick facts
- Type
- urinary condition
- Breeds affected
- 1 of the 155 breeds we track
- Severity (as scored)
- Major-welfare or life-threatening
Plain-English definitions of these terms are on the glossary. On the Breed Health Score, Renal disease is weighted as a major-welfare or life-threatening condition, so breeds it commonly affects carry a larger hereditary-burden deduction. This describes how our data weights the condition, not a diagnosis.
Breeds commonly associated with Renal disease (1), ranked by health score
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Note. Breed associations are compiled from RVC VetCompass / AKC / PDSA and are indicative, not a diagnosis or veterinary advice. Browse all conditions or the breed directory.