1 Hypertension can therefore cause CKD, but having CKD can cause high blood pressure as well. 2  Family history of kidney disease: for example, polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disorder in which cysts grow in the kidneys, reducing kidney function over time and eventually leading to kidney failure.
Microchips are capsules about the size of a grain of rice that are injected painlessly under a pet's skin as a form of permanent identification. Typical costs: The cost to have a pet microchipped ranges from $25 to $60, depending on the veterinarian and local rates.
1 From 6 April 2016 all dogs will be required to have a microchip giving owners three years to get their dogs microchipped for free from the Dogs Trust. 2  Battersea Dogs and Cats Home are also offering free microchipping in their three centres.