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Are IV fluids even an option at this point?
Our 14 yr old Rhodesian Ridgeback mix was diagnosed with CKF over 8 months ago and his levels were high. We changed his diet K/D, give him aluminum hydroxide gel, metochlopramide, and meloxicam. E has had some progressive muscle wasting in his back legs but still was able to walk a mile a day. 5 days ago he starting vomiting everything he ate, we changed to ondansetron for naseau. He is now unable to walk but eating and drinking. We are carrying him out to use the bathroom. Are IV fluids an option at this point or should we not make him suffer?
Hi. Yes, IV Fluids for 2 or 3 days are always an option - and in most cases of severe kidney failure, the best option. To further help your guy please try feeding very small meals more often - so up to 6 small meals a day separated by a couple of hours - so the total intake for the day equals the recommended amount of food intake for such a big dog. This will help relieve the stress placed on the kidneys, and make it easier for the damaged organs to deal with the by-products and toxins.
Do you know what his current blood results are like (particularly creatinine, BUN, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, potassium, RBC, WBC, amylase)?
Tony
Do you know what his current blood results are like (particularly creatinine, BUN, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, potassium, RBC, WBC, amylase)?
Tony
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