16 y/o yorkie with end stage kidney failure and seizure

[Joeykwan]

Hi all.

My beautiful 16 y/o male yorkie Boey has been diagnosed with kidney failure and we admitted into the hospital for that, and he was discharged looking better.  He is on Azodul, one tablet two times a day.

However, after a week he suffered from two seizures and we brought him into the hospital again and he was again on drips and so forth

Boey's kidneys have shrunk significantly and the doctors said it can be weeks now if it's bad, if it's good it can be months to years....

He is discharged now and continuing on his meds and SubQ 100mL a day
I am just looking for comfort to know if dogs who experience seizures due to kidney failures can still have more than a few months? Is there anything else I can do?

How long can they last?

And Tony I am so sorry If I seem impolite in my speech - I am just so worried and I am wondering if I could join the group!!!

[tonyb286]

Hi.

Welcome to our Group ... though I'm sorry you need to be here.

Kidney failure is such a difficult illness and it is impossible to say how long Boey might have, without access to a huge amount of information. This includes all the latest blood test results and urinalysis. If you have these, please post them.

Also, did your vet perform a blood pressure check? If not, it needs to be done.

Seizures are not uncommon and can be caused for a number of reasons, all associated with the kidney disease. In may cases, it is due o abnormal sodium, potassium, magnesium and/or calcium levels. The blood tests will help identify if that's the cause.

They can also occur due to neurological changes - the disease can disrupt nerve pathways, which the causes seizures to occur.

I would suggest you have a read of a few of my articles, which I am sure will help you plan how to manage Boey's illness. Of course, you need a good vet to support you too. Diet is extremely important - so make sure you read that one, if none of the others. Get back after you've read these articles and ask any questions you may have.

http://www.infobarrel.com/My_10-Point_Plan_for_Dogs_with_Kidney_Failure

http://www.infobarrel.com/How_Diet_Affects_Dogs_with_Chronic_Kidney_Disease

http://www.infobarrel.com/Changing_Diet_During_Canine_Kidney_Disease

http://www.infobarrel.com/Tremors_and_Shaking_in_Dogs_with_Kidney_Failure

Hope some of this helps.

Tony