2007-05-03 22:24:20 · 13 answers · asked by resau2003 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He been tested for thriod disorder. His blood work is off the chart. The kicker is he does not act sick.
2007-05-03 22:39:32 · update #1
His red cells are low. The vet has run countless blood work. She is calling the Unveristy of Ga. She has asked all local vets to help her find answers.
2007-05-03 23:59:13 · update #2
His gums are brown and his tongue is a burn orange color. The vet and me have been pushing fluid. He play with the other puppy. He plays hard. She has stop fluid. He drink a load of water and has been all along even when he was a baby.
2007-05-04 01:52:37 · update #3
WOW!
Sounds like you're doing everything possible. Your Vet sounds amazing. Bless your heart for taking your pup to the U of G. He's in good hands. Prayers are on the way. Hopefully they'll figure it out and he'll be fine.
2007-05-04 00:13:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he is a puppy, then there are a few reasons he could have it. One, is he ate something bad -- but that would likely make him act sick. He could have been born with one or small kidneys. If so, you can stabilize him for quite a while. I know many cats who live for years after diagnosis, especially if they don't act sick. For supplies to treat your doggy, visit www.bricomedicalsupplies.com, when he needs them. Pepcid can be prescribed by a vet once and if he gets nauseous. I would also consider getting an ultrasound to see the kidneys. If it is a birth defect your dog can likely adapt, but it is key you keep the kidneys stablized. Some vets prescribe blood pressure beds that keep the pressure low in kidneys. Good luck and feel free to contact me. I have only treated kitty with this illness, but had great success.
** EDIT, I accidentally gave a thumbs up to the first poster since they gave a good idea of what may be wrong. But that was a mistake and I want to change that to thumbs down, since they say there i snothing you can do. Trust me, that could not be further from the truth. There is not always something you can do, but often there is, and in your case your puppy has no symptoms. There are a lot of great support groups out there also. Please email me anytime.
Gigo gives great advice. I would have urine tested -- if it is infection there could be a total recovery, though you have to ensure the infection does not return (my kitty had recurrent issues with infection)
2007-05-04 06:30:09 · answer #2 · answered by boncarles 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am wondering about this question of yours. I wasn't going to comment until you said your dog red blood cells were low. If this was the case your dog should be very sick. I think I would check more into the liver. Just seems odd to me for your dog to have low red blood cells and not sick. With low red blood count you dog should be laying around a lot. If that was he case too the vet would have keep him to run liquids through its body, because your dog could get very dehydrated, Check your dogs gums out are they a different color. I don't know something is just not right here.. I am sorry but that is just my gut feeling.
2007-05-04 08:03:55 · answer #3 · answered by china 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, sorry about your puppy.
Kidney failure in puppies is uncommon but when it happens, it could be due to poisoning- fro food or stuff they eat when they go walking.
Sometimes it is due to breed predeposition . Different breeds have certain predepositions to different types of kidney disease Breeds like dobermann pinscher,shetland, lhasa apso, shih tzu, wheaten terrier,standard poodle, samoy and bull terrier are vulnerable..
Have u gone for an ultrasound examination to find out what is happening to the kidneys?
Are they smaller or have they lost their structures? Kidney failure can be caused by renal dysplasia, renal agenesis, renal hypoplasia, glomerulopathy and more.
If you have not gone for an ultrasound examination, please discuss it with your vet. This can give a better idea of your puppy surviva chances.
I have also seen infection ascending from the urinary tract into the kidneys causing temporary renal insufficiency. Sometimes iv fluids and antibiotics can cure that if that is the cause
Good luck and talk to your vet about the possible causes. You and your vet need to communicate in order toto provide the best care for your puppy.
2007-05-04 05:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by gigo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The ASPCA has recommended buying only pet foods that have USA protein products (wheat, rice, corn, soy products) and says the problem is a lot more widespread than realized, with more to come. Kidney failure is what is causing illness and death in pets from contaminated food. Please check out this site because it may save your pet. To date, the FDA now acknowledges the death of 4,150 pets from bad food.
Just because a product is on the shelf is NO GUARANTEE that it is safe! If your product maker says their product is all from the USA, ask them if they will give that to you in writing.
Natural Balance said theirs was all USA product except for Venison and Lamb from New Zealand, but their food was recalled because of tainted product from CHINA.
Same with some other companies.
Some foods which have so far been safe: Newman's Own Organic Dog and Cat foods, Orijen, Wellness, Canidae and Felidae, but check this site out and sign up for recall alerts. They get them faster, have more info than the FDA does.
http://www.itchmo.com
There are forums there too, for discussion, and you might find people that relate to you. Hope your pup will be okay.
Some foods that have been included in and/or expanded recalls: Nutro, Royal Canin, Eukanuba/Iams, Mighty Dog, Science Diet, Natural Balance, Ol' Roy, Blue Buffalo, Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul, these are just a FEW of the brands!
2007-05-04 05:56:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Join the K9Kidney list. They are being inundated with people who's dogs are having kidney problems and/or kidney failure due to the food. I'm not saying that it is definitely the food you are feeding, but worth checking it out. Please do join this list...they are incredibly knowledgeable, kind and helpful. The list is:- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/K9KidneyDiet/
They will be able to tell you from the blood work, exactly what the best route to take with your pup. Having been on the list for a short time to learn about kidney problems, I was amazed and incredibly impressed by their knowledge. I reckon some vets ought to go on the list and learn something!
Wishing you and your pup all the best.
PS. StingRay, I have reported your post as abuse.
2007-05-04 06:10:21 · answer #6 · answered by nellana 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If it is having kidney failure that early in life it has to either be a genetic defect that has been hard to see before now, or some kind of recent poisoning. Antifreeze and other chemicals can cause kidney failure, so if you haven't had her tested for that, it is a possibilty. As far as what to do now, I am not a vet, but I would assume there is not much you can do. Talk to a vet to get your options.
Sorry that it happened. What a heartbreak.
2007-05-04 05:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by Shanna 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
yikes..glad you have a great vet. my cat and puppy had high readings for kidney problems but was able to clear this up albeit less of a sickness than your pup, but i gave my 15 lb cat, by oral medicine dropper 1 teaspoon colloidal silver 1 teaspoon distilled water 2 times a day, 1 teaspoon raw unpastuerized apple cider vinegar to 1 teaspoon distilled water once a day. i did this for a week, then stopped, then did it again for another week. my cat was just retested and his readings were perfect. the colloidal silver will clear out infections, bacterial and viral, and the vinegar will detox the organs.
hey, it wont hurt him, and it might cure him
blessings and best of luck, it worked for my animals....
2007-05-04 12:11:53 · answer #8 · answered by darlin12009 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hummm.... Some vet schools consider it important to test any young dog in kidney failure for addisons disease, which can mime kidney right down to the bloodwork. Addisons is treatable - so you might ask your vet to rule it out.
2007-05-04 07:52:56 · answer #9 · answered by ragapple 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's the symptom of these recent petfood recalls like the previous person said. Check the recall list
www.aspca.org/recall_list
I hope your dog's ok!!!!
2007-05-04 07:24:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋