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jassy19 · 11-09-2020, 08:00 AM

Hi,
My little Kiwik is 12 years old (13 in January) and just had bloodwork, xrays, and ultrasound completed. He has had diarrhea for 11 weeks now and it is pure water form now. His bloodwork showed kidney problems and anemia. The ultrasound shows a lump around his intestines. He is drinking a lot and urinating a lot. Diarrhea (pure liquid) at least 3 times a day.

We just put him on Fortiflora the past week and now on Metronidazole 50 mg. He needs a lot of cohercing to eat and is very picky what he eats - we have to try different things every day. He was on chicken and rice for weeks but it didn't help his diarrhea. We are waiting for an oncology appointment. Anyone else have these issues: diarrhea, kidney issues, anemia, lumps, tumors, cancer? I am heartbroken. He has lost 2 lbs (of 9 lbs) so 17% of his body mass and his legs are wobbly sometimes, he is all bones now. When I pet him it's just his spine, ribs, breast bone. What else can I do or try? Any other medications we should try? He is only slightly better on Fortiflora and Metonidazole but diarrhea persists.

At what point do you say enough is enough? How much money should you spend on tests, diagnosis, surgery etc if he is almost 13 and it seems it might be cancer? *crying*

In July/Aug he was perfectly fine. Walking an hour a day, playing, active, healthy weight. I don't understand how he can go downhill so fast.

Thank you for any advice and sharing of something similar you have experienced. I joined Yorkietalk 12 years ago when he was a puppy and often lurk on here throughout the years.

11-09-2020, 08:00 AM	#1
jassy19 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 9	Lump, Kidney Problems, Anemia - Cancer? Hi, My little Kiwik is 12 years old (13 in January) and just had bloodwork, xrays, and ultrasound completed. He has had diarrhea for 11 weeks now and it is pure water form now. His bloodwork showed kidney problems and anemia. The ultrasound shows a lump around his intestines. He is drinking a lot and urinating a lot. Diarrhea (pure liquid) at least 3 times a day. We just put him on Fortiflora the past week and now on Metronidazole 50 mg. He needs a lot of cohercing to eat and is very picky what he eats - we have to try different things every day. He was on chicken and rice for weeks but it didn't help his diarrhea. We are waiting for an oncology appointment. Anyone else have these issues: diarrhea, kidney issues, anemia, lumps, tumors, cancer? I am heartbroken. He has lost 2 lbs (of 9 lbs) so 17% of his body mass and his legs are wobbly sometimes, he is all bones now. When I pet him it's just his spine, ribs, breast bone. What else can I do or try? Any other medications we should try? He is only slightly better on Fortiflora and Metonidazole but diarrhea persists. At what point do you say enough is enough? How much money should you spend on tests, diagnosis, surgery etc if he is almost 13 and it seems it might be cancer? crying In July/Aug he was perfectly fine. Walking an hour a day, playing, active, healthy weight. I don't understand how he can go downhill so fast. Thank you for any advice and sharing of something similar you have experienced. I joined Yorkietalk 12 years ago when he was a puppy and often lurk on here throughout the years.