Comments on: Kidney Failure in Dogs http://healthierdogs.com/dog_health/kidney-failure-in-dogs/ - yes, dog health problems can be solved! Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:12:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_health/kidney-failure-in-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-190255 Brigitte Smith Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:02:45 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_health/kidney-failure-in-dogs/#comment-190255 So sorry to hear of YOUR pain, Gloria. I'm sure your dog recognized you until just before the end, and I'm sure he knew you were there for him. Regards, Brigitte So sorry to hear of YOUR pain, Gloria.

I’m sure your dog recognized you until just before the end, and I’m sure he knew you were there for him.

Regards,
Brigitte

]]> By: gloria bowers http://healthierdogs.com/dog_health/kidney-failure-in-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-189433 gloria bowers Wed, 02 Mar 2011 03:09:47 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_health/kidney-failure-in-dogs/#comment-189433 just had my dog put down. he just laid there did move a inch vet said he had kidney failure and testicle infection. never showed any sign of paid but hedid move or blink for anything. thought there was a lot of pain with kidney failure? i am so upset. he was 15 years old. he didnt even reginize me thanks very upset just had my dog put down. he just laid there did move a inch vet said he had kidney failure and testicle infection. never showed any sign of paid but hedid move or blink for anything. thought there was a lot of pain with kidney failure? i am so upset. he was 15 years old. he didnt even reginize me thanks very upset

]]> By: Dr.Helen http://healthierdogs.com/dog_health/kidney-failure-in-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-159506 Dr.Helen Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:28:49 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_health/kidney-failure-in-dogs/#comment-159506 Treatment of kidney failure in dogs occurs in two phases. The first phase is to "restart" the kidneys. Large quantities of intravenous fluids are given to "flush out" the kidneys. This flushing process, called diuresis, helps to stimulate the kidney cells to function again. If enough functional kidney cells remain, they may be able to adequately meet the body's needs for waste removal. Fluid therapy includes replacement of various electrolytes, especially potassium. Other important aspects of initial treatment include proper nutrition and drugs to control vomiting and diarrhea. Treatment of kidney failure in dogs occurs in two phases. The first phase is to “restart” the kidneys. Large quantities of intravenous fluids are given to “flush out” the kidneys. This flushing process, called diuresis, helps to stimulate the kidney cells to function again. If enough functional kidney cells remain, they may be able to adequately meet the body’s needs for waste removal. Fluid therapy includes replacement of various electrolytes, especially potassium. Other important aspects of initial treatment include proper nutrition and drugs to control vomiting and diarrhea.

]]> By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_health/kidney-failure-in-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-3579 Brigitte Smith Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:26:02 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_health/kidney-failure-in-dogs/#comment-3579 Hello Angela, Sorry, as you may know, I'm not a vet and I have no veterinary training whatsoever. But go to http://www.dog-health-care-information.com/kidneydisease and look at the information there. And by all means, contact the people at that site ask the same question you've just asked here. I have found them quite helpful. And you could always give your vet a call - surely he/she would not mind answering another couple questions for such a worrying problem. Regards, Brigitte Hello Angela,

Sorry, as you may know, I’m not a vet and I have no veterinary training whatsoever.

But go to http://www.dog-health-care-information.com/kidneydisease and look at the information there. And by all means, contact the people at that site ask the same question you’ve just asked here. I have found them quite helpful.

And you could always give your vet a call – surely he/she would not mind answering another couple questions for such a worrying problem.

Regards,
Brigitte

]]> By: angela http://healthierdogs.com/dog_health/kidney-failure-in-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-3022 angela Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:46:46 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_health/kidney-failure-in-dogs/#comment-3022 I have a 1 year old boston terrier and since day one wjen we got her from the breeder her bladder has been leaking all day she might have 2 or 2 real pees a day if we are lucky other then that it is little drips 24 / 7 we had her to the vet where she had a urin culert sample done and it came back normal so does this rule out the possible sign of kidney failuer?? we are going to pei foe surger some time soon to have a dye test done to see where the urine is going and 2 possile results we were told 1 being it could be a problem with her urine not going throuug the uretha proper or it is going to her kidney this is what I am unsure about does this mean that if it going into her kidney is that kidney failuer ??? even though her urine test came back normal I have been tinking of question to ask the vet that i didnt know to ask when i was ther because of being upset and now they come to me so i hope you can help answer some of these for me thank you Angela I have a 1 year old boston terrier and since day one wjen we got her from the breeder her bladder has been leaking all day she might have 2 or 2 real pees a day if we are lucky other then that it is little drips 24 / 7 we had her to the vet where she had a urin culert sample done and it came back normal so does this rule out the possible sign of kidney failuer?? we are going to pei foe surger some time soon to have a dye test done to see where the urine is going and 2 possile results we were told 1 being it could be a problem with her urine not going throuug the uretha proper or it is going to her kidney this is what I am unsure about does this mean that if it going into her kidney is that kidney failuer ??? even though her urine test came back normal I have been tinking of question to ask the vet that i didnt know to ask when i was ther because of being upset and now they come to me so i hope you can help answer some of these for me thank you Angela

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