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7 year old Shih Tzu Just Diagnosed with Kidney Failure HELP!
I'm not sure where to start so I'll start by listing his lab results done today.
BUN 118, CREA 11.9, BUN/CREA 10, PHOS 12.6, CA 12.7, ALB 4.3, ALKP 16
He started not eating 3 days ago and throwing up multiple times daily so I decided to take him in today. They told me to bring him in tmrw for IV fluids, Cerenia Injection, and Famotidine and if he gets to where he can eat in 48 hours then he can come home and I give him KD food diet and Pepcid. I'm wondering if this is something that will prolong his life and be a decent life or am I just postponing and causing more pain for him. He is our first dog we ever had and I'm scared that I'm going to make the wrong decision on what is best for him. Any help would be so appreciated!!
BUN 118, CREA 11.9, BUN/CREA 10, PHOS 12.6, CA 12.7, ALB 4.3, ALKP 16
He started not eating 3 days ago and throwing up multiple times daily so I decided to take him in today. They told me to bring him in tmrw for IV fluids, Cerenia Injection, and Famotidine and if he gets to where he can eat in 48 hours then he can come home and I give him KD food diet and Pepcid. I'm wondering if this is something that will prolong his life and be a decent life or am I just postponing and causing more pain for him. He is our first dog we ever had and I'm scared that I'm going to make the wrong decision on what is best for him. Any help would be so appreciated!!
Hi. The IV Fluid therapy is extremely important and will be an important indication of whether the high blood numbers can be brought down or not. It is the first line of treatment - and an essential one. Ideally, there should be 3 days of IV Fluids, as this gives the best possible chance of getting the blood values down.
Upon coming home, you should then start giving SubQ fluids, under the direction of your vet. This should continue for at least a month and maybe longer.
Blood tests should be undertaken after one week, then at 3 weeks and then 3 weeks after that. Keep a copy of all the blood results and post them here.
The fluids will take at least a few days to have an effect, so don't expect miracles straight away. It is also not uncommon for the blood values to deteriorate slightly, before improving, so be prepared for that if it happens.
If your dog rallies and the fluids have the effect we would like to see, then there's lots that can be done to improve both quality and quantity of life. Get back as soon as the IV Fluids have been done - or before if you have questions.
Fingers crossed!
Tony
Upon coming home, you should then start giving SubQ fluids, under the direction of your vet. This should continue for at least a month and maybe longer.
Blood tests should be undertaken after one week, then at 3 weeks and then 3 weeks after that. Keep a copy of all the blood results and post them here.
The fluids will take at least a few days to have an effect, so don't expect miracles straight away. It is also not uncommon for the blood values to deteriorate slightly, before improving, so be prepared for that if it happens.
If your dog rallies and the fluids have the effect we would like to see, then there's lots that can be done to improve both quality and quantity of life. Get back as soon as the IV Fluids have been done - or before if you have questions.
Fingers crossed!
Tony
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As an additional help with the learning curve, please have a read of this article of mine to check all post-diagnostic measures are being taken care of.
http://www.infobarrel.com/My_10-Point_Plan_for_Dogs_with_Kidney_Failure
Tony
http://www.infobarrel.com/My_10-Point_Plan_for_Dogs_with_Kidney_Failure
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