Browsing by Author "Fuentes Torres, Valentina"
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Results Per Page
Sort Options
Item Enfermedad Renal Crónica: Pautas para el manejo nutricional en gatos; Revisión sistemática(Universidad Santiago de Cali, 2025-12-09) Fuentes Torres, ValentinaChronic kidney disease (CKD) in cats represents a prevalent condition with a significant impact on survival and quality of life. This systematic review aimed to synthesize current scientific evidence regarding nutritional management guidelines for felines with CKD. A structured search was conducted across electronic databases, yielding 55 studies that met predefined selection criteria. The results demonstrated that phosphorus optimization to 0.3-0.6% on a dry matter basis was the single most effective nutritional intervention for slowing disease progression. Protein management has evolved toward quality-based rather than strictly quantitative restriction approaches, prioritizing the preservation of muscle mass. Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids consistently showed anti-inflammatory benefits, while emerging strategies such as prebiotics and betaine demonstrated improvements in body condition. It was concluded that optimal nutritional management requires multimodal and individualized approaches according to IRIS stage, body condition, and concurrent comorbidities. The evidence supported a shift from traditional restriction-based concepts toward personalized nutritional optimization models, in which balancing metabolic control and maintaining body condition are fundamental to improving clinical outcomes in feline CKD.