I'm so sorry.:(

Our yorkie doesn't have kidney problems, but one of my schnauzers does. She is on the k/d (which I hate anything Science Diet puts out) but the vet said he has seen it turn k.d. around. I also feed them all Welliness and Innova. I usually feed Mandy K/d once a day and the Welliness for her next meal. Its hard to know what to do and who to trust. All we can do is try to do the best for our babies. When they get sick it is awful what you can go through. Our little Max was sick for 2yrs. from diabetes. Two shots a day plus trying to feed him the right foods. It had to be just on time and you have to really be dedicated to take care of a sick animal. But, I would do it all over again and still am with Mandy. We just try to feed them the best food we can.

prayers coming your way, I am so sorry

we love you
 

Oh Sonja, my heart is so sad for you and Mitzi (and Maggie too).

I want so much for things to be better.
Monday wishes only the best for her. I told Mionday today at the hospital that the M&Ms love her.

And Friday is chiming in with good wishes also.

You know we love you.

oooooooooohhhhh, wait, I hear Casi saying hi also.

MUAH!:kiss:

Oh my heart is breaking for you!!! is there any way you can get a copy of the labs and get a second opinion???

I have heard of BUN sometimes being in the 300+ range. And gosh, I know the vet bills add up but is there any way you can get a second opinion or be referred to a specialist? I mean vets CAN be wrong! I am not trying to give you false hope but our last 2 vets had made HUGE mistakes. I'm serious.

We saw the specialist and he didn't even know where to start with us my babies had been on so many meds. I have posts everywhere on yt.

Oh hun- hang in there and I hope you can get a second opinion. i know how much your baby means to you or researched anything about kidney disease? Renal failure?

Have you checked out this link? Someone sent this to me and I learned a lot about diet and gosh just so much. we are also dealing with kidney issues so I have been spending every spare minute learning all i can. specialist visits can be about 120.00 just to look at the file and labs. It was the best money we ever spent for our girls!

Be strong and don't give up hope. That would not be ok with me. I would want a second opinion or to see a specialist. no way- I don't give up easy. Saying prayers for you and Mitzi. I pray she will be ok for a lot longer than just a "matter of time"
hugs!!!!!!

http://www.b-naturals.com/newsletter/kidney-diet/

here is another link with very good info...
 

I would definitely be getting a second opinion. No pres diet.. talk with a nutritionist.. hate pres dog food. hate hate hate HATE it!!! it is not good for our babies. a nutrionist will help you!! please don't give up.

chasing geese??? hmmm. i can honestly say if you baby was that bad and was chasing geese? no- i won't believe she is that far into this disease unless she is sick. Sick and vomiting...

second opinion big time. I don't want to upset you bc there could be other issues going on here- but I think it would be definitely worth a second opinion. I sent you some links and they are LOADED with info on how to read labs and diets and all kinds of important things we need to know and try when dealing with kidney issues. I would also get on line and join this group. you have to set up an account (free) and also explain to them why you want to join. I am in the process of joining myself.

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/K9KidneyDiet/

I thank you so much! I will go to all the links and larn as much as possible. Since I started the thread Mitzi got worse and she is barley hanging in there... Still, there is hope and we will not give up! She is a tough little fighter...

Have they done a UPC test? Urine Protein Creatinine.. Is she on any meds? Losing any protein? Oh gosh I hope she will be ok. DId he say her kidneys are failing or kidney disease? Dogs can live with kidney failure and be on special diet so that their kidneys don't have to work as hard. I don't know what the labs look like and I am axiously waiting to get approved on the k9 yahoo site. I have read that they are very helpful. they will need to know lab values to assist you in any way they can.

Mitzi you are most definitely in my prayers and Reeses says for you to please get better!!

Will continue to send prayers non stop.

Sonya, I'm so sorry to hear that Mitzi is not improving.:cry: I am hoping there will still be some help for her. She has blessed you with a long friendship. It would be nice if she could improve and continue that friendship for a while longer.

I'm sending up prayers for all of you and little Monday too!:hands: :hands:

Mitzi has all of our prayers, poor sweetie. Give her a gentle hug from all of us.

c'mon Mitzeeeeeeeeeeee, pweeze get beddah!
 

to mi dere fwiend Mitzeeeeeeeeee,
me snuck oud ob de dogtor's penthouse wear me hab bin shtayin,
gud too de pudder an sore dis pooost bout yu.
Me so sad. bud me tink your mommie weel due de bestest tings four yu.

Me dint waik heering yu gud woirse.:rain:

Get yur fightin gwoves on and gib et awl yu god.
Me am dueing dat hear.

dogtors aur schmart bud whe kin pwove dem wong. yu go gurl.
me wob yu.:love:
an an Casi sez high! Me momma tolled him and Womi abot yu an me being sik.:kiss: him sended kissies.

Mitzi has had all of the above tests and all her numbers are off... way off...

I just joind the K9yahoo site and wait for the approval as well. I'll also tak to the vet again today and I'm surfing the net for any info I can get...

Ffanx mai deer fwiend Mundee! Me knos U awr seeck as well an me weeli apweciade dad U sended me dad naise mail... Me iz faitin an mez nod geevin ub dad eesili... meebee nod so mutch pawrtiin in de fjutsha... Casi an Womi wer heer lazd nait an we awl twided to ged in de pendahus ob de vetz wer U awr bud dey hab an anditwanspowrtah dewize... :eek: Kizzees fwom Mitzeeeee

A Silver Stripe Of Hope... update on Mitzi...
 

I talked to the vet again this morning to ask for the signs we have to watch out for the time we have to let Mitzi go and he told me that as long she is eating and drinking there is no need to even think about it and actually

SHE IS EATING LIKE A PIG!!! YAY!!!!

Please keep eating little baby girl, we love you so much...

Sonja,

I am so happy to read this news. See, Mitzi has a strong Yorkie will to survive, and she knows you and her Daddy love her and need her.

Hugs,
Sheila

Awww!!! Yay!!! That is such wonderful news!!! Soo glad to hear it!!! Way to go Miss Mitzi!!!!:)

You will have to post the values when you get copies of the labs. I still haven't heard from yahoo kidney site have you? did you find any info on the links i send about special diets for dogs with kidney disease? Low phosphorus, low sodium and low potassium I believe.

I know how worried you must be. Just know you are doing all you can for your precious Mitzi. stay strong. we will continue to pray for you and sweet little mitzi! lots of hugs your way!!!!!!

Well, I got a questionaire from the Yahoo kidney site and now I'm also waiting for approval.

The links are very helpful, thanks! We will probably stay with the Hill's diet, seems to work so far and she likes it...

The Yahoo kidney site will provide you with OMG.......so much valuable info. Let me know once you are on and I will follow the thread. I can't locate the questionare bc I have a few email addresses. i will look again.

I will continue to forward you anything I find that you could benefit from. :-) the internet is loaded with so much info. :-) it's a lot of reading but good reading for important things you need to know. hang in there and i hope you get onto yahoo soon! :-)

Sonja, give Mitzi a hug for us. We wish her a speedy recovery and send her all our love.

Nutritionist
 

We are thinking about contacting this nutritionist for diet/nutrition info... I think it is 75.00 for a consult. Just forwarding this to you. I know you are feeding the pres diet but just in case you need more info on food/diet.

http://www.askariel.com/pages.asp?pi..._renal_failure --her website has a lot of success storeis helping very sick animals with kidney disease...

I also rec'd the questionare from the k9 kidney group and I am waiting to hear back from them.

Prayers for Mitzi .

Hoping for a full recovery .

Thank you for the link! We got approved by k9 kidney group and I'm stffing my brain with info. Right now it's almost to much to digest...

Monday's update on Mitzi...
 

Mitzi keeps doing rather good. Yesterday she was almost her feisty, fearless little self when we went for walkies. She cased the ducks and yelled at Maggie when she wasn't walking fast enough... :animal37 :cheer:

Oh Sonja, I am sending you and Mitzi lots and lots of:bighug::bighug::bighug:

I am sorry, you and Mitzi are in my prayers !