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Superpup · 05-17-2006, 02:23 PM

Spencer is almost 18 months old.

He has been drinking excessively since I got him.

I estimate he drinks 4-5 cups of water a day. That's 40 ounces. The vet said an average, normal amount is about 1 ounce per pound. He is 18 lbs.

Last year we did a urine test. Protein good, sugar good, density good. That was after 18 hours without water as per the vet.

Today, we did another urine test. Sugar good, but had slightly elevated protein, and there was not enough of sample to do specific gravity.

I have to collect more urine and schedule blood tests for kindney and liver function. This time, vet did not say to fast him, but only to get the first AM urine, which I did yesterday.

I think I should fast him, at least for 12 hours.

I'm very worried that he has some kind of kidney disfunction. Any parents who have experience with this, in any way, need advice on testing, what to ask, what to feed if low protein diet is suggested.

We want to test him very thoroughly.

Thank you.

05-17-2006, 02:23 PM	#1
Superpup Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CENTRAL NEW JERSEY Posts: 102	Possible Kidney Problem - Need Advice Spencer is almost 18 months old. He has been drinking excessively since I got him. I estimate he drinks 4-5 cups of water a day. That's 40 ounces. The vet said an average, normal amount is about 1 ounce per pound. He is 18 lbs. Last year we did a urine test. Protein good, sugar good, density good. That was after 18 hours without water as per the vet. Today, we did another urine test. Sugar good, but had slightly elevated protein, and there was not enough of sample to do specific gravity. I have to collect more urine and schedule blood tests for kindney and liver function. This time, vet did not say to fast him, but only to get the first AM urine, which I did yesterday. I think I should fast him, at least for 12 hours. I'm very worried that he has some kind of kidney disfunction. Any parents who have experience with this, in any way, need advice on testing, what to ask, what to feed if low protein diet is suggested. We want to test him very thoroughly. Thank you. __________________ SUPERPUP WESLEY AND SPENCER REST IN PEACE, RIPLEY "Kisses in the day, kisses at night, all Yorkie kisses are kisses done right!"