My GSD 'VEERU' is ill. His creatinine content is 4.44 and BUN is 48. He is only 10 months old and very active. I read that usually kidney failure occurs in old age. This guy is still a puppy. Its hard to believe that my love is failing
I just now heard that inspite of 3 days of fluid flush therapy his numbers have increased!!
Is there any other case here in this forum where they had similar problems? Any suggestions please.
We just lost two of our dogs to renal failure after they got into some antifreeze. Unfortunately it is a very difficult thing to beat unless you are fighting it aggressively, and even then it may not matter. I really wish you the best, I know exactly what you're feeling right now.
In our case, some of the breeders dogs had been poisoned by antifreeze but he thought the pups had not. We got him at 8 weeks but it took that long for probably the very small amount they ingested to do the damage. But I am sure many many things can cause kidney failure. Our own cause of death was indeterminate....but it was over 25 years ago.
Has your dog been tested for juvenile renal disease? There are certain lines that carry it, and it is genetic. Do you mind PMing me the kennel and pedigree your dog came from?
Could be other things too like people have alluded to.
Have you been feeding him an Chicken Jerky treats? There has been a huge problem with Jerky treats made in China causing kidney failure. Especially Waggin Train brand...
Could be anything they ate, especially if from China. If they don't mind putting lead in kids toys, do you really think they would care if a few dogs get poisoned?
Have you been feeding him an Chicken Jerky treats? There has been a huge problem with Jerky treats made in China causing kidney failure. Especially Waggin Train brand...
Where did you hear this? I tried to search the internet for this and couldn't find anything. We give our dogs Waggin Train Chicken Jerky...and now I'm scared!
NEVERMIND: I found all the info! Yikes! I will be throwing these away immediately!!!!
Gizmo went thru kidney failure at a little over a year. He did improve on fluids and now 3 years later he's 100% healthy.
Originally the vet thought it might have been genetic kidney disease, but after days on fluids his numbers improved and he made it through. We assume he must have gotten into something - maybe he inhaled a pill off the floor...that was the only thing we can think of since he is always carefully supervised.
Hope Veeru continues to improve!
sorry that your young dog is in there fighting the fight , here's hoping for you ..
this gives an opportunity to remind people how toxic xylitol , a sweetner in a lot of gums, toothpaste, baked goods , is . In one case a dog required immediate veterinary care because he had ingested 3 gum wrappers . snopes.com: Xylitol Deadly to Dogs
Broccoli -- seen in so many home cooked meals for dogs has a substance , isothiocyanate , that according to AVMA and CVMA , that is toxic.
There is a member here, UConngsd, who has a dog named Wolfie who was diagnosed with renal failure at about the same age. In his case it was due to an e-coli infection.
It really depends on the reason for the renal failure. As other posters have said, ingestion of toxins can also cause renal failure as can contaminated food.
Hopefully his creatine and BUN will come down with the IV fluids.
Thanks to all for your words of hope! If so many people are wishing then God must listen!
The latest report: Creatinine=4.72(was 4.44 3 days back)
BUN=33(was 48, phew decreased!, but range is 0-20)
Heamoglobin=11.4(was 12, minimum is 13.5)
SGPT=63 U/I(range 0-40)
The doc said it is rare that such a young dog has a kidney failure. He is suspecting infections and poisoning. Another one is Nephrotic syndrome which is also a possibility he says. The last option would be peritone dialysis. He was on fluids this evening and he ate rice and potato soup just after coming back home. Will be feeding an egg also. The doc prescribed 'Azodyle' tablets.
He is feeling a bit active now, probably due to the fluids he received. Lets see how he is tomorrow. I hope it is a case of infection or poisoning, and it is solved soon.
@phgsd: For how many days was Gizmo on fluids? Veeru is 3 1/5 days on fluids along with usual food.
Veeru is crazy about tomatoes and papaya, he eats even rottten ones lying on the side walk when i am not seeing. Maybe he has picked up some infection from there. Or was it from the raw meat i gave him few months back? I dont know.
Is there any chance he could have gotten Ibuprofen, Tylenol or Xylitol?
One of our dogs is in kidney failure due to accidental ibuprofen ingestion in which he almost passed away. He's okay now but must be kept on a low protein diet.
Raw meat will not cause kidney failure. Lots of us on the forum feed raw diets with great results.
For Gizmo - I don't remember the exact number of days he was on fluids. I didn't want to leave him alone at the vet's overnight, the first night because we weren't sure he'd make it and I didn't want him to die alone since the vet is not staffed at night. And I hoped that being at home with us would keep his spirits higher than being alone that the vet's. So they put him on Sub-Q fluids and gave him something to settle his stomach that evening and then had me bring him back first thing the next day for IV fluids all day, and then I brought him home again the next night with Sub-Q fluids and repeated that for maybe 5 days.
After the first night he was perkier - still not completely himself, but not at death's door. In 3 days he was much much better and within a week or so he was back to normal.
It was really scary - and especially scary since he is a little guy at only 15 lbs and a pill (whatever it might have been) would have hit him a lot harder than a GSD. But he is a tough cookie! At first I didn't even think he was really sick - he was just acting depressed and lethargic. I thought maybe a nice hike would perk him up so took him out on a long hike and he just trucked along. But when we got back I tried to feed him and he wouldn't eat, and I knew something was really wrong. When we brought him to the vet, he knew what the problem was just from smelling his breath.
If the raw meat had e. Coli on it, and the dog became infected with that, it could cause kidney failure. In humans it does that, and I've heard of dogs becoming ill with e. Coli.
From DogAware.com: Jerky Treats Imported from China Reportedly Causing Kidney Failure in Dogs
Complaints about jerky treats causing kidney failure continue as of July 2011, and the cause is still unknown. Now dogs in Canada are also getting sick. See Jerky treats for dogs still suspected in illness for the latest information.Also see Canadian VMA Cautions About Chicken Jerkey Treats (June 2011). Signs to watch for include decreased appetite; decreased activity (lethargy); vomiting; diarrhea, sometimes with blood; and increased water consumption and/or increased urination. The type of kidney failure associated with chicken jerky strips is called acquired Fanconi syndrome. Urine test results consistently show glucose and granular casts. Blood tests may show hypokalemia (low potassium), mildly increased liver enzymes, and acidosis. If your dog develops these signs and test results while being fed chicken jerky treats, the AVMA says, "you should contact your state Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Consumer Complaint Coordinator. For a state-by-state list of Coordinators, go to http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/complain.html. Please include as much information as possible, including the specific product name, lot numbers, veterinarian's report and diagnosis, etc." Please avoid feeding chicken jerky strips from China to dogs until we know conclusively that they are safe. Note that these products often appear to be made in the US, but if you search carefully, you'll find "Made in China" in tiny print somewhere on the bag.
If you're looking for safe jerky treats, I recommend Smart Dog Jerky and Kona's Chips, made in the U.S. You can also make your own jerky using a dehydrator or a warm oven.
The jerky from China really scares me, I only buy Kona's Chips- made in CA or I make my own. But th OP never said anything about feeding them. Hope Veeru is ok
Anything foodwise from China is worrisome....
I hope Veeru pulls thru
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