 Sub-Q's and CRF
I can tell you my experience with Sub-Q's and CRF. My Pepper was diagnosed on St Patrick's day and was in the vets for 2 days on fluids, she was back the next week for a re-check and was re-admitted for 4 days on fluids. We then did sub-Q's every other day for two weeks and her levels would go down and then back up when the fluids stopped. We had her on a modified K/D. Pepper found none of the prepared canned foods that tasty, we were constantly stuggling trying to get her to eat. This was a dog that food was a passion for previously. We also had her on Epakitin, I had not heard of Azodyl at that time, and neither her vet or the specialist that I took her to suggested it. Both her BUN and Creatinine would go up and down, and I had her in the ER for several days of treatment (IV's and meds) on a few occassions. We were still doing sub-Q's at home every other day, and by Memorial day weekend she had to be admitted to the ER with her BP being 280. The BP kept her kidney levels up, even with treatment. She declined rapidly that weekend and when she was released to me that Wednesday her Bun was 139 and her Creatinine was 5.9. Pepper was barely eating or drinking at that point and the specialist advised that I take her home and she would let me know when she was ready to leave us. By that weekend she was filling up with fluids and she let me know it was time to help her cross. That was June 1st, and Pepper had just turned 7 a few weeks before.
I hope that your pups have better results. I keep you all in my prayers. I know what a difficult time this is for you. |