Stages of death in dogs
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Hi,
My 11 year old maltese was diagnosed with chronic renal failure in November '14. She is on Pepcid and blood pressure meds. A few days ago she was also diagnosed with Demodex and is on oral medicine to cure it. I am going into the vet's office on Friday for new blood work / check up. I am have read about other dogs' symptoms and I am wondering if there is any sort of progression with the symptoms.
Yes, if groomers are busy, they will often put wet dogs in cages and many actually use dryers that will attach to the cage to dry the dogs, or start the process.
Unless you have a ne rosy done, you just may not get a definitive answer. Did you check with the Vet they took him to?
So very sorry for your loss.
As with our dog Travis, just one bit of extra fat can be lethal. In older dogs, the organs may already be struggling to do their jobs with no particular symptoms until it's too late.
Please try not to destroy yourself with guilt. Most people aren't aware of the dangers of that "one little bit" of people food - particularly when their dogs appear to be perfectly healthy. Pork is particularly notorious due to the high fat content.
If your dog is in one of the earlier stages of Kidney Disease, the Disease can be slowed down, and the symptoms can be managed.
There are many reports of dogs surviving for several more months, to several more years. All dogs are different, and of course there are many variables involved.
I have read many articles on the internet that will state that to die of Kidney Failure is a painless death. Some of these articles have gone so far as to call it a gentle death.
My dog died suddenly yesterday between 2-5 a.m. The only sign was he licked & itched ferociously and his skin seemed warmer and clammier than usual. When asking someone about it at the pet store, she felt him and said "dogs are usually approx. 101 degrees." Once in a great while he had a tremor. Should I have zeroed in on those 2 factors more? I only had him for 4 months and he was 8 years old. I am besides myself.
I know that you are like most of the rest of us in this dog community. We love our dogs, they are part of our family. When they die, it is a huge loss.
True love is a bond with something, it has no boundaries, it is not something that is exclusive to humans. I feel bad for both the animals, and the people in this world who never experience that.
I wish I had some good advice to help you overcome your grief, but the truth is...you just need to allow yourself to grieve...know it's ok....
Post mortems were not available at that time for dogs. He was also in fantastic shape, so our vet really had no other explanation to offer than a genetic heart condition.
Just like a person having a massive heart attack. Many dogs these days seem to have heart murmurs too. Some are never bothered by them while others do have issues.
Really impossible to say, but it truly sounds like a heart condition and it was just her time to go on to the rainbow bridge.
Sorry to hear this. Its such a nightmare when our dogs are in the last stages of life. I don't know what to tell you other than I feel for you and I know how you feel. At least you have had many years with her, but even with that its just so hard. I wish dogs lived longer than what they do. Its like the death of a family member and that is what is keeping me and my husband from getting another dog right now.
Kidney Failure comes in "stages". If it's caught in the very very early beginning stages, then treatment and diet can stabilize kidney function. It's "incurable" of course (meaning that kidneys cannot repair themselves, like some organs can -like the liver) -so usually, by the time kidney failure is diagnosed, 75% of kidney function is lost. So all there is to work on is the remaining 25%.
I'm living it right now and to be honest, I am aware of 5 to 7 steps or stages of the grief process, but they don't matter, because you survive one day at a time ....baby steps, and not time frame, since everyone heals at their own pace. It's been 2 years for me and I do feel better, but I am not yet completely healed...it takes a long time.
No sir. Please see a veterinarian. There are a variety of reasons dogs have constipation and that must be diagnosed by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and proper treatment given.
Human meds are almost never proper to give to pets. Doses are different, reactions are different and in some cases even an innocent med can cause death of a pet.
Please consult a D.V.M.
My mixed Terrier all of a sudden lost weight had diarrhea for 1 day and was drinking a lot of water. She started acting normal eating more and gained weight. Jumped around did her little dance played outside continued to drink a lot of water. Then 1 day she started to squint her eyes and they looked like she had a cold in them. Took her to the Vet and was told she had allergies. The Vet gave her a shot for allergies and eye medicine. She started looking better that night next day OK.
I would doubt this is due to cardiac arrest due to her young age. I do occasionally see gastric bloat and torsion in dogs like Penny (young age, large breed) and living in a rural setting increases the chance of her ingesting something that has obstructed. I feel this is likely not infectious. An immediate post midterm can always shed some light however we are past that point.
Sorry again.
I am so sorry fir the sudden loss of your puppy! Just death and the lack of circulation could be the cause. However, it could have been lack of oxygen from choking or possibly heart problems. Yes, could be poisoning so do check your yard thoroughly.
Unfortunately, there is no way to tell unless a necropsy is done.
s your responsibility to get it some help...Get the puppy to a Vet or Emergency Clinic, NOW! What are you waiting for, other than DEATH?????
My condolences to you on the loss of Delilah. It's difficult enough to say goodbye to dogs when they have lived to a ripe old age, but it's doubly difficult when the dog is still a youngster.
There is nothing zoonotic (passable from dogs to humans) in terms of disease, so you don't have to worry about your baby picking up anything from her.
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