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Originally Posted by mscj6  good luck to you!!! I just lost my toy poodle to renal failure it was devestating. My poodle had sub q fluids and the vet had to balance the fluids with heart failure(a side effect of IV fluids) Lucky for us we had the option to take her to an internest who kept her alive for an additional 15 days, when the quality of her life was nil we had to put her down. Dogs can live with renal failure for years and the sub q fluids can be done at home. do your research and ask enough questions that you can use the internet for more information. |
So sorry for your loss. I too have lost pups to renal failure. What I will say is that with the two that I had, neither required fluids unless their values went sky high. For years they were well maintained by diet. Of course, in the end, it always does get them.
