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thank you so much vet has taken him in again and on drip but still wont eat but didnt do blood tests again today as said he is dehydrated so will leave him on drip for 24 hours and then do another blood test so fingers crossed that medication and drip will start kidneys to function again if readings no better then i have to make a very sad decision it is going to break my heart but i cant let him suffer i just wanted to give him a chance
very sorry about you pup we have a 9 year old jack russell and hes so restless right now hes in advanced stage of kidney failure its so sad peace to you
I am so very sorry. Unfortunately we had to put our dog to sleep today because he had kidney disease, was in a lot of pain and could not walk anymore. I can empathize with you.
I am sorry as well. My dear basset Marley has kidney cancer and it looks as though he will have to be euthanized in the coming days. He won't eat and is very lethargic. He is not in any pain yet. It's an agonizing decision but the only "positive" thing I can hold on to is that Marley knew great love and was adored. He is only 7 years old, such a short life for my precious boy.
That sucks. I just lost my 12 year old Sheltie to kidney failure a couple days ago, and am taking it pretty hard. Kidney failure is a death sentence for pets. Oh, you can treat the symptoms and extend their life for a few months, but it'll be costly and time consuming and the quality of life for them will still be horrible AND you'll be turning them into a pincushion giving them meds and sub-Q fluids. the hard decision will still have to be made. I was paralized with grief and almost couldn't make that decision, and still feel guilt for having made it. But it was for the best and she's no oonger suffering... So sad that our little furry family members just don't last that long, even if all goes well.
i just took my dog dakota to the vet on sat 2/5/2013 for a complete check up and have her ears checked thinking she had a ear infection and she did they gave me ear drops that cost 104.00 and said she was in good shape heart,kidneys,liver and lungs looked and sounded good i was so happy knowing she was healthy.2 days later i called the vet back and said she hasn't eaten in 2 days and she's gotton really skinny they said bring her in so i did she had a sezior in front of the door they rushed out took her back gave her a shot and hooked her up to an i.v. i was crying so hard the vet said you have a very sick puppy here.i told her i was just her 2 days ago and the other vet said she was in perfect shape.she said they were going to keep her over night.then they called me right before they closed and said she might not make it through the night her blood test came back and she had kidney failure.so i spent all night crying and praying for a miracle and had all my family and friends praying for her to recover.went the next day they said they were gonna keep her 1 more day to give her a chance.i went to visit her the next day and she wanted to leave with me as sick as she was she wagged her tail and tryed to follow me.that next morning at 8:05 a.m. they called me and said she didn't make it through the night. that was on 2/7/13 and i regret not bringing her home with me and being with her she died all alone in a cage.i've been crying non stop for 4 days and nights and i'm crying now writing this and i can't stop thinking about her she was my best friend and she was only 5 yrs.old i feel they should of gave me the choice to leave her or bring her home if they knew she wasn't going to make it.i would of took her home she slept with me every night that's the first time being away from me and she dies.i am so heartbroken and sad.she was the most loving dog i ever had i love you and miss you so much dakota and you'll be in my heart forever you left me way to soon. R.I.P. my best friend love your mommy xoxo
I am so sorry,i know how your probably still feeling....... I miss my kitty cat everyday!!
To Dakota's Mother...Im so sorry for your lost I lost my boy Brutus almost 2 months ago to Diabetes. He got real sick on 8/27/13 and I watched him for 16 hours and he didnt get better so I took him in on 8/28/13 around 5 and then was transferred to a specialist and they didnt worry me about him not making it. They even rushed me out and said that i would be able to visit him during so and so hour. I said to my baby..."Mommy loves you boy, dont worry you're gonna get better, they are gonna take good care of you." I kissed him and hugged him and said good bye. He didnt make it. I was 10 minutes too late to say good bye and be by his side. He was gonna be 5 this November. SO i understand how you feel when you say she has left you so soon. My boy was everything to me and still is. Its hard to say goodbye and I had him cremated so he could be by my side forever...its not the same but that is all I have. I am sorry for your lost and I know how you feel. Im pregnant and I feel so sad all the time and cry everytime my mind is not thinking of school or anything distracting. I only hope when its my time that my boy will be there to greet me like he was when he was here. I hope you feel better but to tell you the truth if you loved dakota as much as i did Brutus than it will never be the same. He took my heart and happiness with him. I love and miss him so much. Nothing anyone can ever say to you will make it hurt less so im just gonna say that I understand how you feel and that im truly sorry.
I feel for everyone here that has posted. I lost my Chelsea five weeks ago tomorrow to kidney and liver failure from pancreatitis that was brought on by an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis caused by mis labled treats labled being for a diabetic dog. She was blind since diagnosed two years ago, but it did not slow her down, she was in good health at almost 13 and we had her diabeties in check. I miss her every day and have cried every day.
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