I went through that last Spring - balancing congestive heart failure with kidney failure in my 16 year-old dog. It really is a balancing act because the medicines for everything else are so hard on the kidneys.
Did your vet put Jet on a special diet easy on the kidneys? And warn you about giving him any medications or foods not on the diet? Proteins are hard on the kidneys so you usually have to avoid slipping your dog bits of meat that you may be used to doing. Also to watch him like a hawk and report any change in behavior (including eating and drinking) no matter how silly you might feel? I hope that with good veterinary care you and Jet can have a lot more quality time together. |