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Originally Posted by infernostang69  If she's having trouble breathing and has fluid in her lungs, how is it a kidney problem?
Any thoughts about what could be wrong with our baby? The vet is stumped, too. Could she have pneumonia? Her temperature was really low today, 98.6. |
The kidneys play a *major* role in fluid management -- so, yes, fluid in the lungs can definitely be related to the kidneys.
What 'shot' / vaccine was given? Was kennel cough/bordetella given? The vet really shouldn't have given any vaccines if she had been sneezing previously. If her immune system was already vulnerable, the vaccine may have pushed it too far.
If this had progressed to pneumonia - her white blood cells should be elevated, she'd likely be 'coughing', and fever is often common. {paradoxically though, sometimes pneu can cause a lowered body temp...}
Are both BUN and creatinine elevated? Slightly, moderately, or severely?