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10-09-2008, 09:16 AM | #46 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MA
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| Hi, What are the ages of your children? We have adopted out larger Yorkies who could not get hurt by accident...we just do not make a "habit" of it.... When I lost my first Yorkie Holly I also remember thinking I heard her walking in my bedroom on my hardwood floors.... I have 4 male Yorkies... No problem about the food...happy you someone who needed it got it...
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10-09-2008, 09:40 AM | #47 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hingham,MA
Posts: 84
| Hi Kerri- They are young, all under 2! I have been on the Yorkie Inc website for the last hour reading all the stories. What wonderful people you and Cathy are taking care of and finding homes for these little dogs. It was so heartwarming to read the success stories. You just know these dogs are hitting the jackpot of life with their new families. I think in all fairness we should wait a few years until the kids are older. It wouldn't be fair to bring any new pet into our home right now. I just miss my little girl so much. I would love to adopt one of the senior dogs one day. |
10-12-2008, 09:59 AM | #48 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MA
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| Well when you are ready let us know :-) Wow all under the age of 2!!!!
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10-16-2008, 04:58 PM | #49 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 10
| Five Leaf Pet Pharmacy Hey All, I found your site while researching canine kidney failure. I am looking into giving my dog a treatment from Five Leaf Pet Pharmacy and was hoping to get some feedback. I saw that another member was starting the treatment on her dog and was wondering what the outcome was?? Does anyone else have any experience with the product? |
10-17-2008, 03:20 PM | #50 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hingham,MA
Posts: 84
| When I heard about Five Leaf it was too late for my Pebbles. I just got an email from someone who has used it on her dog for several months now and is having great results. I have also heard of some who did great for a few weeks and then ended up not so well. I'm so glad you are researching this yourself and seeking alternative treatments. I listend to our vet and did the tried and true things... oh, how I wish I had the time over. Have you looked into Azodyl or Epakitin? They have great results. When I found out about these things my dog was in the end stage of kidney failure. Best of luck and keep us posted. |
10-18-2008, 08:55 AM | #51 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 10
| Thanks so much for your response! I'm sorry to hear that it was too late for Pebbles If you don't mind me asking, do you know why the folks you mentioned that tried five leaf did not end up well? Was it because of the treatment or unrelated? I recieved the kit in the mail yesterday but am very hesitant to start the treatment. I can't really seem to get good feedback on the stuff other then the testimonials on the site. My vet is not familiar with it because it is a wholistic treatment. She has told me that it should not hurt my dog, but may not help...I'm nervous to start, I guess I just don't want to end up harming her more. Again if you don't mind me asking, what did your vet recommend? My dog, Lyla, was hospitalized for five days on IV fluids. She did respond well to the fluids, but her levels are still not normal. She came home yesterday with a suitcase of medications! Toady she is very sluggish again and will not eat. I have not heard of Azodyl or Epakitin. I will have to research them also. It's so upsetting to see her moping around the house and not eating. |
10-18-2008, 10:11 AM | #52 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Riverdale, NJ USA
Posts: 38
| 5 Leaf I had also purchased the 5 Leaf, but my Pepper was too far gone for anything to work. We used it only for about 2 days. I did not use Azodyl, but I bought my Epakitin directly from Entirelypets.com. It was more reasonable than what my vet was selling it for. I also did the fluids and Sub-Q's at home. My feeling is that anything is worth a shot, if they are having quality of life and can can handle it (not too old or frail). I don't know where you are in New Jersey but the Oradell Animal Hospital and The Animal Emergency & Referreal Service in Fairfield, both have great Internal Medicine Specialist that would be able to help you with kidney issues. Good luck and prayers for your puppy. Wendy |
10-20-2008, 08:54 AM | #53 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hingham,MA
Posts: 84
| I did not do Sub Q's. Pebbles was 15 and did not take well to me when I gave her shots (she would bite me!)... if her nature had been more gentle and if she had been younger I probably would have tried. As I'm sure you already know, your dog has a deadly disease...Five Leaf and the other things will not hurt or make things worse. They could possible help or do nothing, they won't hurt. I know the Five Leaf is pricey, but depending on your situation I would try anything possible. Five Leaf, Azodyl and Epakitin are not invasive. Research all 3. |
10-20-2008, 08:57 AM | #54 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hingham,MA
Posts: 84
| You had asked what our vet suggested for Pebbles... She was switched to kd diet and fish oil supplement daily. I have not read anything anywhere about the fish oil supplement, but it really seemed to help her. Over the 2 years I really noticed a difference when she didn't have it for a few days. She would have to pee alot more and I think she drank more. |
10-24-2008, 07:29 AM | #55 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 10
| Thanks for your replies. I have been giving her the fiveleaf treatment for about a week now. I don't see any huge improvement. Maybe a tiny little bit, but it's so hard to tell. The vetadvised her to be givenSubQ fluids at home so I have been doing that too. She is still very mopey and just lays around the house hardly getting up. It breaks my heart. She's barely been eaiting anything. She goes back to the vet today and I will certainly ask about Azodyl and Epakitin. Thanks for your help, I'll let you know how she does! |
10-27-2008, 11:54 AM | #56 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 10
| Lyla came home today after three more days at the vet. She still will not eat, and has now developed an ulcer. I am going to order Azodyl today. My vet okay-ed it, but does not have it at the pharmacy. I'm not sure what else can be done and I'm rapidly losing hope |
10-27-2008, 12:07 PM | #57 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA
Posts: 7,178
| You can order the Azodyl from entirelypets.com...That's where I buy mine. The azodyl should help with the ammonia build-up which is typically what causes the inappetance and a lot of symptoms. It should help normalize the urea cycle... Good luck and keep us updated.
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10-27-2008, 12:13 PM | #58 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Largo, FL
Posts: 1,294
| Hope Lyla improves to the best she can. I have been dealing with my Julz and kidney failure too, you are not alone. I was just given another blow today that her blood work values are not good, in fact they are doubled. We just started her on SQ and Carefate treatments for a little over a week and her blood was drawn last Sat and her BUN was at 210 and creatinine is 3.6. She does eat for us but not her food. She is eating cream wheat in the mornings and boiled chicken/pasta in the afternoon and again at night. She doesn't drink too much but i do make everything very soupy. I'm sorry we are going through this but I'm glad i came across this site, i find it very informative. Good luck to you and Lyla and please update.
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10-27-2008, 12:33 PM | #59 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hingham,MA
Posts: 84
| How old is Lyla? How long ago was she diagnosed? I'm sure you mentioned it, but I don't remember. I'm really praying for Lyla... I know what you are going through. Please keep us posted on her progress. I hope the Azodyl and Epakitin work. Thinking of you... Kristen |
10-27-2008, 03:52 PM | #60 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 10
| Lyla is 5. We were told that she was having minor problems with her kidneys in May by one vet, and then this all pretty much happened in the last few weeks when we took her to another vet and they diagnosed her in failure. I just ordered the Azdoyl and I will let you all know how she does on it. Thank you all so much for your support. I'm so glad I found this website as well. It is really nice knowing there are people I can talk to and get advice from. Knowing that you all care so much really means a lot. Like I mentioned before we just brought her home from another three days at the vet today and she is all swollen in her midsection and back legs. It is so bizzare looking because just a few days ago she had gotten so skinny. The vet told us the reason for the swelling was too much toxins in the blood because the kidney's are not filtering. It just seems odd to me. Has anyone else experienced the swelling with kidney failure?? |
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