Pet Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Florida

Renal diet selection and transition, SQ fluid prescription and at-home administration coaching, appetite stimulant prescribing, anti-nausea Rx, blood pressure medication management, and quality-of-life monitoring are all top telehealth uses. A $64.99 video visit gets you a Florida-licensed vet who can prescribe medications via RexVetRx (same-day delivery in most major Florida ZIPs) or refer to in-person care when needed.

Common signs include: Increased drinking and urination; Weight loss (often the first sign); Decreased appetite; Vomiting (intermittent, then more frequent); Lethargy. If you're seeing these, a Florida-licensed RexVet veterinarian can review by video and recommend next steps.

Diagnosis requires bloodwork (creatinine, BUN, SDMA, phosphorus) and urinalysis (USG, UPC). SDMA picks up CKD earlier than creatinine.

Standard treatment approach includes: Renal diet (Hill's k/d, Royal Canin Renal, Purina NF); Subcutaneous fluids — daily or every other day; Phosphorus binders if needed; ACE inhibitors / ARBs for proteinuria. Renal diet selection and transition, SQ fluid prescription and at-home administration coaching, appetite stimulant prescribing, anti-nausea Rx, blood pressure medication management, and quality-of-life monitoring are all top telehealth uses.

Daily home care for kidney disease: Always-available fresh water (multiple bowls and fountains); Renal-prescription diet exclusively; Subcutaneous fluids at home (vet teaches the technique); Weight, appetite, and litter box volume tracking. Florida-specific: Florida CKD cases need extra hydration vigilance — heat accelerates dehydration in older pets with reduced kidney function.

Diagnosis requires bloodwork (in-person sampling). Acute crises (rapidly worsening azotemia, severe dehydration, hypertensive emergency) require ER care. Ongoing management is one of the strongest telehealth use cases.

Florida CKD cases need extra hydration vigilance — heat accelerates dehydration in older pets with reduced kidney function. RexVet FL veterinarians prescribe SQ fluid setups, renal diets, and ongoing pharmacology to families across the state.

Yes. RexVet veterinarians are licensed in Florida and prescribe and refill medications via $64.99 video visits. Prescriptions are filled through RexVet's in-house pharmacy (RexVetRx) with same-day delivery in most Florida ZIP codes, or transferred to any local pharmacy.