Hallie-Glomerular Kidney Disease & Liver Tumor - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

dwerten · 09-19-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by simonandhallie

Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you know that Hallie is sick. She has been drinking a ton of water and having accidents so I took her to our regular vet (really thinking she just had a UTI) who did bloodwork and urine samples and found her kidney, pancreas and urine protein levels elevated so he sent us to an internal medicine specialist.

They did an ultrasound, bloodwork and a needle bladder test. The ultrasound showed fluid build up in and around her kidneys and irreversible kidney damage. She also has a tumor on her liver. The glomerular kidney disease can be caused by infections, auto-immune disease and/or cancer so we are waiting for the blood tests to come back. If they come back with no signs they will do a kidney & liver biopsy. She also has very high blood pressure and will be on medication for that.

She is now on prescription food and medicine to help calm her tummy (she wasn't eating and lost weight).

Does anyone have experience with this? I'm trying to stay optimistic but it's hard. Hallie has always been so healthy that I really never expected anything like this.

wow that is alot going on

I would say fish diet inorder as low in sodium low in fat and easily digestible but the purines not too sure on that -- I would join a pancreatitis group, k9kidney and liver shunt group to learn about all 3 on the yahoogroups.com. To supplement liver you would use denomarin which is sam-e and milk thistle - low fat for pancreas and low sodium to help the kidneys. I would juice zucchini daily to cleans liver and juice celery with the zucchini to cleans the urinary tract. This is what i would do if were mine. My friend has a yorkie that is a liver shunt surgery survivor with only 25% use of kidney and doing great for many years and she has a nutritionist you could consult or susan davis many use here as well - diet is going to be very important and spring bottled water I would change 4 times a day to entice more drinking as mine drink it more when it is fresh

Wylie's Mom · 09-20-2009, 05:50 AM

OMG Kim

! I am so sorry Hallie is sick, that poor darling.

It sounds like you're on the right track, and Internists are wonderful to consult during these complicated times (that's what I did w/ Wylie's Cushing's/thyroid etc). Bc of her polyuria/polydipsia - did they mention Cushings at all? Bc those other blood levels can be off w/ undiagnosed Cushings as well. If they do think there is a chance of Cushings, the first step would be Urine cortisol-creatinine ratio - but the urine MUST be caught at home, while the dog is not stressed. Just something to think about.

Please email me here or at my personal address if you need ANYTHING. Hugs and love to you and the babies!

FL Tink · 09-20-2009, 05:55 AM

So sorry to hear this.. best of luck and prayers going up!

chattiesmom · 09-20-2009, 05:55 AM

Kim, I am so very sorry to hear that Hallie is having so many health issues right now. It sounds like you are on top of things and I know that this sweet baby girl is in the best of hands with you. Sending

and

for a speedy recovery.

simonandhallie · 10-18-2009, 04:42 PM

Hallie's results came back after 2 weeks on medication and her blood pressure, kidney levels are down but not enough so we upped her dosage of medication. The medication has made her incontinent at night and when she is sleeping but that's ok with me, I have her in diapers and a onesie at night.

She is going back to the specialist here on Nov. 6 for another round of testing. I am moving and am looking for a new internal medicine specialist but the one we see now is helping me with that.

She has started eating the prescription food better and has put back on some weight so we are doing ok. She still picks on Simon and steals his soccer balls

Patti · 10-18-2009, 04:57 PM

Glad to hear she is showing some improvement. I will pray she makes a full recovery.

AbbysMom08 · 10-18-2009, 09:11 PM

I will keep Hallie and you in my prayers.
Hope she continues on the road to recovery.
Please keep us posted.

kjc · 10-19-2009, 04:17 PM

So sorry to here this news, so glad Hallie's doing better. Keeping you both in our thoughts and prayers...

Wylie's Mom · 10-20-2009, 08:36 AM

Your kiddo is in my thoughts. Sent you an email too, w/ more info.

ally173 · 10-21-2009, 07:38 AM

sorry to hear that; i heard that Epakitin can help the kidneys and milk thistle drops can heal the liver (liver can regenerate); also u can put her on low protein diet ; good luck

PANAMA69 · 10-21-2009, 04:22 PM

Oh no, just now seen this, so very sorry, I have no experience with this stuff but I will pray for Hallie, hugs.

JonlyCajunQueen · 10-21-2009, 08:10 PM

Prayers coming your way from Louisiana. Hope all gets better for her and your family. God Bless___

Connie · 10-21-2009, 11:09 PM

I'm so sorry to hear that sweet little Hallie is having health issues. I will be praying for her...and you. Hugs to you. It is so scary to have an ill furbaby. Glad to hear she's still playing with Simon and that she has put on a little weight!

linda44 · 10-22-2009, 02:57 AM

oh gosh Im sorry to hear she is sick. Prayers that she will feel better soon.

09-20-2009, 05:50 AM	#17
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	OMG Kim ! I am so sorry Hallie is sick, that poor darling. It sounds like you're on the right track, and Internists are wonderful to consult during these complicated times (that's what I did w/ Wylie's Cushing's/thyroid etc). Bc of her polyuria/polydipsia - did they mention Cushings at all? Bc those other blood levels can be off w/ undiagnosed Cushings as well. If they do think there is a chance of Cushings, the first step would be Urine cortisol-creatinine ratio - but the urine MUST be caught at home, while the dog is not stressed. Just something to think about. Please email me here or at my personal address if you need ANYTHING. Hugs and love to you and the babies! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

09-20-2009, 05:55 AM	#19
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Kim, I am so very sorry to hear that Hallie is having so many health issues right now. It sounds like you are on top of things and I know that this sweet baby girl is in the best of hands with you. Sending and for a speedy recovery. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

10-18-2009, 04:42 PM	#20
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	Update Hallie's results came back after 2 weeks on medication and her blood pressure, kidney levels are down but not enough so we upped her dosage of medication. The medication has made her incontinent at night and when she is sleeping but that's ok with me, I have her in diapers and a onesie at night. She is going back to the specialist here on Nov. 6 for another round of testing. I am moving and am looking for a new internal medicine specialist but the one we see now is helping me with that. She has started eating the prescription food better and has put back on some weight so we are doing ok. She still picks on Simon and steals his soccer balls

10-18-2009, 04:57 PM	#21
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Glad to hear she is showing some improvement. I will pray she makes a full recovery. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

10-18-2009, 09:11 PM	#22
AbbysMom08 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,269	I will keep Hallie and you in my prayers. Hope she continues on the road to recovery. Please keep us posted. __________________ Jan, Mommy to Abby

09-20-2009, 05:55 AM	#18
FL Tink No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverview, Florida Posts: 4,953	So sorry to hear this.. best of luck and prayers going up!

10-19-2009, 04:17 PM	#23
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	So sorry to here this news, so glad Hallie's doing better. Keeping you both in our thoughts and prayers... __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

10-20-2009, 08:36 AM	#24
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Your kiddo is in my thoughts. Sent you an email too, w/ more info. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

10-21-2009, 07:38 AM	#25
ally173 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: cliffside park, nj, usa Posts: 1,170	sorry to hear that; i heard that Epakitin can help the kidneys and milk thistle drops can heal the liver (liver can regenerate); also u can put her on low protein diet ; good luck __________________ Ava's mom

10-21-2009, 04:22 PM	#26
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	Oh no, just now seen this, so very sorry, I have no experience with this stuff but I will pray for Hallie, hugs. __________________

10-21-2009, 08:10 PM	#27
JonlyCajunQueen Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 749	Prayers Prayers coming your way from Louisiana. Hope all gets better for her and your family. God Bless___ __________________ Jolie'', *Candace,* *Zoey* , Zack & Gizmo

10-21-2009, 11:09 PM	#28
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	I'm so sorry to hear that sweet little Hallie is having health issues. I will be praying for her...and you. Hugs to you. It is so scary to have an ill furbaby. Glad to hear she's still playing with Simon and that she has put on a little weight! __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?

10-22-2009, 02:57 AM	#29
linda44 Luv my 7 Furkids Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: napa Posts: 9,655 Blog Entries: 4	oh gosh Im sorry to hear she is sick. Prayers that she will feel better soon. __________________ Linda, & furbutts http://www.sketchesbybarney.com