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Originally Posted by broodizt  Hello all,
This forum is the only place I could think to go after talking to my vet and crying and crying my eyes out for three days straight. I have not slept in days and all I can do is hold my little Merlin and cry. Merlin is my soon to be (in October) 17 years old yorkie, the love of my life. I've had him since 6 weeks old and we were inseperable. Now my parents live with me and they adore him as well. He went completely blind last year and seemed to go downhill fast after that. He has lost tons of weight and just eats bits of his food only after we beg him to eat. He is down to about two pounds and he used to weigh about 3 to 31/2 lbs. He drinks tons of water and unrinates tons and tons. He has been incontinent since he lost his sight. He mouth smells very foul but the vet will not clean his teeth by putting him under because she did a few tests and his numbers from the urine test was astronomical (indication of kidney function). She says normal is about 2 to 21/2 and his number is 30!!!!! And he gets too stressed out to have them cleaned manually. He has a collapsed trachea and if he gets too stressed this sets him off.
He is skin and bones now. All he does is sleep. He does not seem to be in pain but he appears very frail and weak. I am dying inside. Is there no hope? Is there anything on this earth I can do to help him? I just cannot seem to let him go. I am crying as I write this. I cry all the time. I do have another little one. Her name is Cassie. She is beautiful and very tiny (only two pounds full grown, but healthy except for reverse sneezing or allergies). But I spend most of my time with Merlin. He is the most special wonderful companion in the universe. I am so stuck. I do not know what to do. When is the right time to put him to sleep? Is it right to do this now? I am afraid I do not have the strenghth to let him go. Please Please, somebody help me. Shellie  |
I am curious to know what number was 30? Alt or BUN? what type of diet are you feeding him right now? Is he on any supplement? Losing any protein? Have you had UPC test done? I am just wondering more about Meryln that's all. Maybe his condition is bad but maybe, just maybeeeeeeeeee there is that bit of hope that a long with diet and supplements he would gain some strength.
Please let me add that I do not know how sick Meryln is exactly.. I don't know how much he is eating? I have read on one kidney site that I researched that enticining a dog with choc to get them to eat. I always thought and I still believe that choc is dangerous for dogs but as crazy as that sounds- that is was some have done to get their babies to eat. I think you should join the k9kidney group and get some support and post lab values. They are a wealth of info but you have to fill out a brief form to get accepted first. it's very very brief to get you approved.
Maybe your baby needs to eat to feel better and have more energy. I read this beginning post again and I am wondering what the value of 30 actually was? I know if it were my dog I would not give up hope until he looked at me and I knew for sure he was suffering. you have said you dog does sleep a lot and is frail. But no visible signs of suffering..
At this point I would look into yahook9kidney group immediately for suggestions and support. I will send you the link. Just wondering if the vet suggested a pres dog food or anything like that? Very curious to know what you are feeding.