Pancreatitis kidney failure
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My 8 year old dog has late stage chronic kidney failure. She was diagnosed just over three weeks ago. We were shocked to hear this news because she just started showing signs of nausea about a week earlier (no other signs before). BUN 83, Creatinine 6.0, and Phosphorus 8.5 (her levels lowered after 48 hours of IV). She is anemic and has pancreatitis and a UTI as well. She has been struggling with loss of appetite (weight loss) and vomiting.
Hello--thank you for providing some of the most comprehensive information on managing chronic kidney failure in dogs that I’ve been able to find. I am struggling with several issues associated with management of kidney disease in my 18 year old terrier mix rescue dog, who was diagnosed with stage 2 kidney disease 5 weeks ago, on the heels of an episode of acute pancreatitis.
On Aug. 31st my dog was diagnosed with Kidney Failure. Her creatinine was at a 8. As of almost 2 weeks ago it went down to a 2. I have been giving her 6 cc's of fluid subcutaneously. As also Aluminum Hydroxide Gel, USP 5 mL after she eats. Along with PancrePlus as she basically has chronic pancreatitis since 2011 and I can only feed her either boiled chicken & rice or science diet I/D or she starts to tremble in pain.
s likely the kidney disease occurred first and the pancreatitis is the result of the kidney failure. However, the pancreatitis may be a chronic condition that has been happening for a long time, in which case it could have affected the kidneys. Has your vet given any indication of which may be the case?
The reason for asking is it could be important, because acute pancreatitis can be treated (although any organ damage cannot be undone).
Kidney failure/ pneumonia/ blockage of lung blood vessels (pulmonary embolism)/ pancreatitis. Test will be given in order to determine the underlying cause. Then a treatment protocol will be administered to treat the symptoms and to remove or reduce the fluid. There are a few other possibilities but the ones mentioned above are the most common. Try not to assume the worst. Doctor's have the ability and resources to do amazing things this day and time.
I had extreme pancreatitis in April 2018 along with septic shock and total kidney failure and should by all accounts be dead. I was read last rights and my parents were basically told I would not make it through the night. I miracously made a full recovery after pt due to not being able to walk after a month long stay 12 days of which in a
medically induced coma. The severity of the situation I think now is finally hitting me and feel I am sinking into a depression.
I truly feel like the change in diet triggered her pancreatitis which caused her kidney values to shoot through the roof (when we put her in the hospital, they were literally off the chart).
We get to pick her up today. I definitely don't want to feed her anymore of the NF food. I checked out some of your recipes which I am more than willing to try, but I want to make sure it doesn't affect her pancreatitis.
Any thoughts?
I am guilt ridden with not taking her in sooner. I did not know anything about pancreatitis or kidney failure until this happened.I don;t know if this was acute renal injury or acute on developing chronic and a bout of possible pancreatitis triggered her downhill battle? I had been feeding her high quality food from Chuck and Don's called FROMM, and it's made in Wisconsin. I doubt that food had any problems associated.
58 years old male with long term cardiac trouble old MI,high amaylase,lipase suggesting drug induced pancreatitis with high blood sugar now normal lipase high amaylase,controlled blood sugar with insulin,stent done 3 years ago,mitral valve regurgitation,low ejection fraction had mitral valve clipping,CRD ,ejection fraction raised nearly double,cardiac muscle contraction improved,no more dyspnea still directly after operation had fever,attacks,suspected pulmonary embolism due to bilateral lower
Epikacin is a calcium based agent labelled to promote elimination of excess blood phosphorus associated with canine kidney failure. Unfortunately excess calcium is usually also a result of kidney failure which is why Epikacin has been replaced by Aluminum hydroxide. Aluminum hydroxide is now the agent of choice to bind and remove excess phosphorus from the blood of dogs and cats in kidney failure.
My dog was diagnosed with kidney failure last May, the vet said that about 70% of his kidneys have failed and he has been on sub q everyday since then and given EPO injection once a month. Recently, he was diagnosed with pancreatitis and was hospitalised and on IV drip & medicated for the past week. His red blood count has been low and has only very slowly rising after giving him the epo injection once every 3 days.
My vet explained to me that stomach ulcers are common in dogs with kidney failure. Ulcers can make them feel poorly and because of that they will not want to eat. Did your vet prescribe Pepcid or something like that? I was also told that when their BUN level exceeds 100, they really don't feel all that great.
Hi Tony,not sure you would remember my dog, but I joined this forum last April when my Toto was diagnosed with kidney failure stage 03. You had given me so much support and advice which I still greatly appreciate it.
We have managed it very for over one year and 4 mts. She made it her 15th birthday this August and had a regular check every 4 weeks.
On September 1st, she seemed very low and started vomiting so we took her to an emergency.
I'm very sorry to hear about your dog. hopefully it is something that can be treated. however if you feel that you can not keep up with the financial side of having a chronically ill dog, who would do fine with medication, you can often sign them over to animal welfare. they will find a foster family who will be able to take care of any medical needs. it is a hard thing to do, but in my opinion a better way than putting him to sleep. hope he gets better soon.
Just started looking online this past week about canine kidney failure after I was told my dog, a 4 year old american eskimo had the disease. I would like to get some information to help him lower his numbers and also be as happy and healthy as he can be for the time he has, which of course I hope is toward the longer time estimates that I have read. He had no symptoms of this prior to his recent routine check-up. I hoped he had some other problem like Addisons or Lepto which could be treated.
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