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15945427 tn?1444236393

Kidney failure

my 15 yr old dachshund was diagnosed with kidney failure last night, he is on 250cc X2 a day sub Q.  Anti nausea and appti increase meds.
He lab results
Urine Specific Gravity 1.015
BUN 122
Creatinine 2.6
Phosphorus 11.4

I gave him his saline under skin last night and this am, this am he is eating and walking and chipper.
I will go home and add another 250 cc
The UA displayed crystals not normal more like antifreeze but there is NO way i have looked everywhere high and low it is impossible. I also have 4 other dachshunds.  I explained to the vet and she said can just be kidney failure period.  Moderate Failure.  My question is can bird seed or bird poop cause this as well?   Also am i doing everything i can do ?   Please reply asap.  

Hydrate under skin 250-300cc x 2 a day
Appetite stimulant Mirtazapire 1/2 tab daily
antibiotics for bladder (clavamox) x2 daily
1/2 pill anti nausea (pepcid)
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10821430 tn?1439580883
I think you need to talk with your vet,YOU ARE CORRECT
to wonder about the sodium in the fluids, perhaps your vet
doesn't realize SALT IS NOT what your guy needs,I am not
the "expert" on kidneys but do believe SALINE SOLUTION
is what is used,not the sodium and as you saw,either is
plain to see on the fluid bag.
( my only personal information on this is because I have
one kidney and I KNOW I have checked all fluids when
given to me as a human would seem the same for a dog?)
Perhaps Tony would know or be able to offer more insight
on the type of fluid solutions?
Jan
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15945427 tn?1444236393
My vet prescribed Fluids under the skin 250cc-300cc x2 a day.  The bad says each 100ml contains sodium chloride 600mg sodium lactate bla bla bla,,, my question is.... my dog has a failing kidney why the heck are we injecting sodium into him??  Please reply on this and my first comment.
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10821430 tn?1439580883
I am so sorry to hear your fur baby is having these problems
PLEASE LOOK TO THE RIGHT SIDE where you will see a
"RELATED FORUMS" box...

CLICK ON GROUPS and it will open up a forum to the
"CHRONIC KIDNEY FAILURE IN DOGS" please go into
this forum for help with your little guy.

This forum is run by a very knowledgeable man named "Tony"
who has done a lot of research on kidney issues with dogs,
there are alos several folks there who are going through some
kidney issues themselves who have information to offer...
Tony lives in England so he may not answer right away with
the time difference BUT TONY WILL OFFER YOU HELP as
soon as he sees your posting and get back to you.
Just go in and start a new post for him or copy and paste the
one you added here...
Jan
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