My Dog w/ a Kidney Failure

Topaz · New member Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Posts: 6

I have a 3 year old female Shih Tzu who wasn't acting well the past few days. She wouldn't eat... she wouldn't move... even for her favorite toy or favorite dish. Took her to the doctor and he said she has had a Kidney Failure. He doesn't know if it's acute or if it's hereditary. I'm not even going to get any other information than that until Tuesday/Wednesday when her tests come back. She's still in the hospital...

I've read that if it is indeed hereditary, I will probably lose her.
If it's acute, she has a good chance to survive.

Anyone had anything along this line happen?

Mary_NH · Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:10 am Post subject:

I've never had a dog with CRF (chronic renal failure) but I have had a cat with this - but she was about 7 years old when diagnosed. With strict vet care and strict diet she did survie 8 more years...but I had to be extremely diligent with her diet.
I found this info for you - CRF for dogs and cats is similar
http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/kf.html

Jamiya · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 5593

I'm sorry to hear about your dog - I hope she gets better! You can go to Yahoo groups and look for a group for dogs with renal failure and they might be able to give you a lot of info.

Good luck, and let us know how she's doing.

Topaz · New member Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Posts: 6

Well the doctor called this morning and said that her results weren't showing a significant improvement, and that it didn't look good. He said we can give it one more to day to see if she improves... otherwise we should think of euthanasia. We even spoke with the owners of her parents, and neither the parents nor any of her brothers or sisters have had any trouble along this line. So if it's acute, why can't the doctor help?

I went and saw her in the hospital, and she wasn't very responsive. The only thing that we said that she responded to was "Wanna go bye-bye?". Quite sad actually... This is a very hard thing to deal with.

Topaz · New member Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Posts: 6

...and why was this thread moved? Does a shihtzu not coform to "Other small breeds WELCOME"?

honeybears · Super Senior Member Plus Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 3636

I woundt give up if you can get her on a crf diet and see how it goes. Back in October my cat was diagnosed with kidney failure and the vet wrote him off. He has been doing quite well

honeybear

Jamiya · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 5593

I sent you a PM, Topaz.

Topaz · New member Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Posts: 6

We put my dog, Topaz, to sleep today. She wasn't getting better, and she was real weak. She haden't eaten in almost a week... it was for the best.
I don't know why she was taken from us so young... only 3 years old...

She will be missed, but kept in our hearts forever.

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R.I.P. Topaz
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Jamiya · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 5593

I'm so sorry for your loss. If you need to talk, we're here for you. Sometimes some sort of memorial - like a photo or a poem or a favorite toy - helps.

Aqueous · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 2:57 pm Post subject:

I'm sorry for your loss.

honeybears · Super Senior Member Plus Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 3636

I am so sorry to hear about Topaz

honeybear

Piper's Mom · Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:40 pm Post subject:

I am very sorry to hear about your loss. My heart goes out to you. I lost my Shih Tzu @ 10 years ago to kidney failure - he was only 18 months old. I still remember very vividly the heartbreak of looking into those cloudy eyes and having to make the decision to let him go. I takes a lot of love to make that decision.

Topaz · New member Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Posts: 6

Jamiya · Moderator Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 5593

We'd love to see a photo of her.