Pet Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in New York

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 New York-licensed vet who can prescribe medications via RexVetRx (same-day delivery in most major New York 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 New York-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. New York-specific: NYC apartment cats with CKD often have multi-bowl water + fountain setups; RexVet NY veterinarians can help optimize the home setup, manage diet transitions, and prescribe the full CKD regimen including SQ fluids, phosphorus binders, and appetite stimulants..

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.

NYC apartment cats with CKD often have multi-bowl water + fountain setups; RexVet NY veterinarians can help optimize the home setup, manage diet transitions, and prescribe the full CKD regimen including SQ fluids, phosphorus binders, and appetite stimulants.

Yes. RexVet veterinarians are licensed in New York 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 New York ZIP codes, or transferred to any local pharmacy.