... Failure about 6 months ago. He doesn't seem to be in pain,but he doesn't groom himself any more and is so lithargic. He eats very well when it is his favorite food.He has been throwing up and now occasionally he has urinated in the house, which he never did before. Is it time to put him

I usually recommend euthanasia when the cat stops eating. Currently he is comfortable enough to eat so I would wait. vetcare

...ver had puppies,spayed early), has early symptoms of Kidney Failure. She has had surgery for a cancerous tumor on one of her hips, but has done remarkably well. She may have more cancer (lower side near stomach), not sure, but has a large growth there, she has a hearty appitite & Feisty. He prescribed Hills prescription diet food, which is supposed to be for the kidneys. Do you have any other suggestions that might help, or is there any medications for early Kidney Failure? She is a very alert dog for her age. Thank you. Shirley Black.

Diet is an excellent place to start. You may want to ask your vet if subcutaneous fluids at home will help as well. vetcare

...lure?

If you meam chronic kidney failure, then I would say no because this is usually an age related disease. Sorry, vetcare

... vet. Has been dx with renal failure. Secondary condition is pnuemonia. X-rays were taken of chest/lung area. Heart was not enlarged there were no darkened spots that would possibly suggest cancer. Everthing appeared normal. CBC was done yesterday his Creatinine was stated as being 6x it's normal value as well as BUN (almost). She suggested that if I wanted to pursue this that it would cost approx $1500 to $2000 and that the outcome would not be known definitely. I love my chow and have always provided him with the best in preventative care but we cannot afford to pursue this with our current vet any longer. She suggested that we bring him in today to be euthanized. I didn't agree with her suggestion. I got on the internet and began to read about dogs with Kidney Failure. I was looking for a possible treatment that would cost less. I realize that Kidney Failure for the most part has an underlying cause/a disease process related to it. I have

You can buy it at any pharmacy or through your vet. The only treatment for chronic renal failure is a kidney transplant. The prognosis is very poor. Sorry, vetcare

...ney failure, my vet said he would go pretty fast and peacful, should i let him die at home with me for my benefit or should i put him down, before he is in any pain? he doesnt act like he's in pain now. and the vet said he wouldnt be.

This is a personal decision that you are asking a complete stranger to answer for you. I can not do this. You must talk to your vet about this and come to a decision together. vetcare

...x that she is now in Kidney Failure. Has this happened in studies before? She used it before and was find. She was given this after traumatic surgery and the vet thinks that her poisoining was due to severe stress and use of the antibiotic and\or anisthesia. Any suggestions? thanks

I never heard of a cat going into kidney failure after the use of clavavmox. This dos not mean that it can not happen but it is unusual. vetcare

...n Ringer's Lactate Solution and 0.09%Sodium Chloride Solution...We use the latter to hydrate our 18 y/o cat who is in Kidney Failure, but I have friends who use the Ringer's Lactate for their cat...Just curious, Thanks

Both are very similar and both are recommended for use in animals with chronic renal disease. The difference is with the electrolytes. vetcare

...fectly fine eating, playing and then one morning he stopped eating, and would only drink water excessively and lost alot of weight over just a 2 day period. The vet said Kidney Failure, we think parvo,he died 3 days after getting sick, whats your opinion?

The symptoms of parvo are vomiting, diarhhea and depression. I can not say what your pet dies from b/c I never examined your pet but it could of been kidney disease???. Vetcare

...he house-which he has never done in the 18 years that we have had him. I have also noticed that his hair is very dull and is shedding in clumps both of which are also new. Could this be a sign of diabetes or Kidney Failure?

Possible. Your pet should have an exam plus blood work at a vet. vetcare

...eginning Kidney Failure and will not eat the canned foods for this. My vet gave me a list of ingredients to put in a homemade food suitable for him and it recommends a vitamin which meets all MDRs for vitamins and trace minerals as well as a taurine supplement. Which supplements do you recommend? Thanks.

Look into Pet- Tabs for cats. vetcare

...my Vet because she was urinating frequently and drinking lots of water. I suspected Kidney Failure which the Dr. confirmed and kept her for 3 days in the hospital on I.V. to hydrate? The Dr. said she also suspected high blood presure because when they tried to put the needle in for the I.V. she bled so much they couldn't get it in. They did finally get it in. I just brought her home yesterday, but they want me to take her to a hospital where they can check her blood pressure. She seems much worse today than before I took her in and my question is..Do you think the trauma of going in to the hospital could or would cause her blood pressure to be that high? I'm reluctent to take her again so soon, but the Dr. seems to think its necessary asap. Do you have an opinion, or can you tell me some questions to ask before I put her through this again so soon? Thank you. Jeanne

High blood presure is very common in cats with renal( kidney) disease. vetcare

...with the beginning of Kidney Failure, yet he has no outward signs that i can see and still eats very well and appears to be normal, should he be on any medication as my vet has not put him on anything!

If it is the early stages and your pet is aclinical then I usually do not put the dogs on medication. I do put them on a special diet called Science Diet K/D. This diet is specially formulated for pets with kidney disease. I do recommend careful monitoring of the renal values and possibly an abdominal ultrasound. Good luck, vetcare

...he past couple of months. I was told she had chronic Kidney Failure and needs special food, however, she won't eat k/d. Any suggestions on a wet food to help with it? Ques:2: She has been sneezing and her eyes have been running, would a refill of Clavamox liquid help with these symptoms? What other medication would help? Please let me know. Pam

A refill on clavamox may help. Try Eukanuba special kidney diet. Your vet can order it. Good luck, vetcare

...as wondering what some of the signs are of Kidney Failure.

You will notice pu/pd ( drinking alot and urinating alot), vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite. vetcare

...drinking several pints of water at a time . . . eliminates large quanities of urine every 3 hours. Is this early Kidney Failure?

This could be kidney disease but diabetes, cushing dz are other possibilities. I recommend a visit tot he vet for a bloodtest. vetcare