Kidney infection in dogs
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My dog is a bull mastiff but she is completely off food for the last five days but drinking a lot of water. Took her to the Vet and ran some blood tests, kidnes, liver, diabetes are fine but there seems to be a problem with her blood count, vet says it could be because of a slight infection in her cheek but her stomach is also bloated and it could be Pyo - infection of the uterus. Please Help, I do not have any insurance for her and the bills are frigtening me.
First, you need to rule out a physical problem like a urinary tract infection or kidney problems. That means a trip to the vet.
Assuming there are no physical problems, she may simply be marking territory that is new to her. Now that you know marking is an issue for her, you'll have to watch closely when she is in new surroundings. Use the same techniques as for house training a puppy. The minute she starts squatting, tell her "No!" and take her outside if necessary.
He may have eaten something that has upset his stomach, and nothing more. Dogs naturally know how to deal with this - by not eating (in other words, by takling something into their gut that they know will just upset it all over again). This is an instinctive response. I wouldn't try forcing your dog to eat today. Leave him 24hrs without food (but make sure he has access to water). Then prepare his normal meal tomorrow and see if he eats it. If he does, all well and good.
Corn has been linked to many different problems within dogs including yeast infections to allergies. Corn is often difficult for dogs to digest and offers no nutritional value. We usually never recommend a dog food brand that contains corn.
The second ingredient Chicken By-Product meal is also one we try and stay away from. Its hard to determine the quality of this ingredient. Chicken By-Products are usually lower quality parts of the chicken that are rejected for human consumption.
Hi, new to sight.Looking for answers desperately!
History kidney infection shy of 3 months ago.
Have gone back to doc complaining back still hurts and am fatigued. Had ultrasound-all good.
3 weeks ago hit with extreme pain. went to ER given pain med go home.
The pain is located right back, below right rib-sometime feels as if swollen. Pain never goes away completely, will intensify.
Pain also shifts location. Can radiate to left.Also pelvic tailbone area-like heat or pinched heat.
He will continue to wag his tail for you until his last moments.
Have you ever had a kidney infection? The pain is unreal...it hurts to pee, it hurts to breathe, it hurts to do anything and nothing. What your little man is going through is even worse.
It sounds as if your little man is in much pain and near the end...he won't eat...straining to pee...those are signs of the last stages...falling into a coma/death is next.
When the kidneys shut down, there isn't going to be much peeing...
//www.dogaware.com/kidney.html
Here is a link to an extremely informative site about dogs with kidney disease. I suggest you print out the article (easly 40 pages) and take your time leafing through it. This woman really does a great job of explaining kidney disease, diet and supplements, and what foods contain phosphorus, etc. It has been invaluable in my education about renal failure.
My Internet obsessive searching indicates this could be a sign of chronic kidney infection.
Does anyone here have chronic kidney infection (chronic pyelonephritis) as it relates to MS? The whole kidney damage/failure issue scares the snot out of me. I am a self-cather and thought that would keep me from getting this. But now I wonder if I have reflux leading to chronic kidney infection.
I know that Jaybay has given chica meds and special diet and iv for fluids for kidney failure...however, if it is severe, I am not sure if anything can be done. My dog had kidney failure and heart condition so it was a double edge sword. She totally stopped eating. All this came about after a dog attack...her wounds were healing but the stress of the attack made a toll on her little body...She also lost 2 pounds in one week. I put her to sleep because I had to measure her quality of life....
my 11 year old **** zhu has been having uri infections with a little blood in the urine, the vet put her on clavamox but once she had taken the course it reocurred, he did an ultra sound, no kidney stones her kidneys looked good but said there was a thickening of the bladder wall, with no other test he is talking about a biopsy, which I have been not is not the best thing, have heard there is a urine test that can detect bladder cancer, she is on a second course of clavamox, again 100 per cent
It may also be mistaken for urinary tract infection and kidney stones. It presents with urinary incontinence, small urine volume during voiding, urinary frequency and urgency, dribbling urine and loss of sensation of bladder fullness.
Aside from complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic procedures such as x-rays of the skull and spine, electroencephalogram (EEG), imaging tests of the bladder and ureters, or IVP.
I am so sorry about your dog!
A general kidney failure regimen for dogs includes:
1.Hills K/D Canine prescription diet or Royal Canin Renal Failure diets (or other prescription failure diet)
2. Epakitin, Phos-Lo or other phosphate binder if there is high phosphorus levels in the blood.
3. Azodyl which helps relieve the body of excess kidney enzyme blood levels via the digestive tract.
4. Additional probiotics to help maximize GI function.
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could be an inherited weakness? Or could be Juvenile kidneys (where the dog's body grows but the kidneys do not, and as the dog grows larger, the small kidneys simply cannot cope with the filtration they are being called upon to do) Sadly, the long term prognosis for cases of Juvenile Kidneys is not very long....but still there are things which can be done to manage the condition for a litle while, and keep the dog as comfortable as possible
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It sounds like everything in her body is just slowing down and not working properly. Having lost a senior dog to kidney failure, I always think of that first when I hear of an older dog who starts having accidents.
It's worth the money to have a full "senior exam" performed by your veterinarian. All that means is blood and urine lab work to determine at what level her internal organs are performing.
the doctor gave her an antibiotic shot and sent home antibiotic pills because she was in heat and he thought she may have a uterine infection.. Had to return the next day for blood work to check for uterine infection, diabeties and kidney function. Doing the course of taking the antibiotics she began to improve some wanting to kinda play and wanting to go outside on her own without having to be picked up and taken out and she was back to jumping up on the couch.
I see no difference ini him except this wetting problem.He is just tje sweetest dog and I know its not a spite thing with him.He really had a look on his litle face as though he was lost. I need help.
easily which your vet should be able to provide for you. What does your dog weigh? Arthritis and its related pain are greatly improved by keeping your dog lean and eliminating any excess body weight. To check this you should be able to run your hands along either side of her ribs and easily feel but not see each rib and she should have a "waist" or a tucked up area just in front of the area where her back legs connect to her hind end.
If your dog is drinking way more than he should be and you find yourself filling his water bowl several times a day, a visit to the vet is DEFINITELY in order since polydipsia (increased thirst) is a symptom of several very serious diseases.
Increased water consumption is usually the first symptom noticed in diabetic dogs. Kidney disease, liver disease or pyometra, a potentially fatal infection of the uterus in unspayed females also cause increased thirst.
There are very safe anesthesia protocols that would be appropriate for her, and are even for dogs with liver or kidney disease.
You should try an anti-fungal and anti-dandruff shampoo such as Nizoral shampoo or Selsun Blue. You will need to bathe her 2 X per week and after lathering leave the shampoo on for 10 minutes before rinsing. Follow up with a rinse of vinegar and water (one quarter white vinegar to 3/4 water.
They gave him a shot of antibiotics and some meds (antacids for dogs), But i still can't get him to eat or drink anything.. all he wants to do is sleep. I am so afraid he is dying... Does anyone have any clue what may be going on with my dog. I am so worried about him. He is like my child! Help me! I can't lose my baby! He is my baby!
We can see acute insults that cause issues with the kidneys from systemic infections, toxins, medications, foreign bodies, and cancerous processes.
Continue your open line of communication with your veterinarian and based on further diagnostic testing, your veterinarian and you will be able to treat Miss Emma appropriately. Again, while the increase in creatinine is concerning, you may be seeing this anomaly due to the differences in the lab machines used between the two hospitals.
It was obvious the cat had a urinary tract infection or was in outright kidney failure, but Mom insisted there was nothing to be done but wait for him to die. During one of her hospital stays, I snatched him up to be boarded, brought up to date on shots and treated for anything he needed. Sure enough, he had a horrible UTI that had been going on for literally years. I can't imagine the misery that poor animal endured.
Leptospirosis is a spirochete disease, found worldwide that infects the kidney, and other organs. The infection passes through the other organs but persists in the kidney. It is a very dangerous and debilitating disease. It is spread in infected urine of animals, and you have said that your dog has had exposure to others. It is also a painful disease, so that could explain his crying, pain in the abdomen, and muscular pain, including the muscles in the rectum.
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