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Ellie May · 06-04-2011, 03:16 AM

Is she at a specialty hospital now? Her beat chance would be to let a nephrologist atteTpt to manage this. You might want to call the vet school in your state and see what they think.

Kidney transplantation can be done in dogs, but this case sounds much too severe, it's an uncommon procedure, and it would cost probably $10-$20K.

I am so very sorry.

There does come a time when the pain and suffering that a pup is going through is just too much with a very, very small chance of improving. And we are able (by veterinary medicine) to end that suffering. I know you want to do everything in your power to save her and you are a fantastic owner for it. Just remember to always be fair to her when making any decision to prolong her pain.

kjc · 06-04-2011, 03:50 AM

Welcome to YT... So sorry you and your pup are going through this. Wishing you the best...

Here's a link to the Yahoo group K9Kidneys, they may have some info that could help you....

K9KIDNEYS : for owners of dogs with Kidney Disease

RileyDC · 06-04-2011, 04:18 AM

I am sooooo sorry to be reading this!! I don't really have any advice, but I went through the same type of thing, this time last year, with my Schipperke.

Prayers and Hugs to you!!!!

Izabelle · 06-04-2011, 06:09 AM

So very sorry to hear what you are going thru. I am sending good thoughts and prayers your way. Hoping for a good outcome!

ArmaniMan · 06-04-2011, 06:16 AM

If you are very against euthanasia at this point, I would recommend seeing a specialist to get a second opinion and see if there is anything to be done. I am very sorry

MaddiesMommie · 06-04-2011, 07:44 AM

I hope you are able to get a second opinion and better news. I will say prayers for you and your little one. ((hugs))

LunasMomma · 06-04-2011, 12:33 PM

I'm so sorry that you and your baby are going through this

I agree with everyone that said to get a second opinion and to see a specialist. At least that way you'll know that you did everything possible to help her. If you do have to let her go, know in your heart that you are doing what's best for her, even though it hurts so much

Sending good thoughts your way

princess12 · 06-04-2011, 02:31 PM

Thank you all for al your prayers and concerns, I really appreciate them. After 72hours at the Emergency Clinic my baby Bella has not improved, her CREATNINE remains very high and doctors believe that if it hasn't came down with all the IVY fluids she's had in the past 3 days, it's very likely they will not go down because her kidneys are too damaged

I have brought her home with SQ Fluids and medications, but she looks very lethargic

. According to the specialist she was seen by she will not last more than two or three days. A kidney transplant would cost me around $15,000 but are not practiced enough here in Northern California because they are never successful, according to the specialist she was seen by. I was also told about dialysis, but they did not recommend it for her since she is very small and weights only 4 pounds, they said it would be to painful for her and would suffer a lot. I am so heartbroken and depressed, I feel like I have done everything I can to keep her alive and nothing I do seems right. I hate seeing her so sick and down, I hate the idea of putting her to sleep, but the last thing I want is for her to suffer. The only thing I can possibly await now is for a miracle

zowiandnikasmom · 06-04-2011, 02:35 PM

your & your baby will be in my thoughts and prayers!

gidget529 · 06-04-2011, 04:27 PM

So sorry to hear that report. My heart goes out to you and Bella. I will keep Bella and her mommy in my prayers.

jfalz73 · 06-04-2011, 05:14 PM

So very sorry your sweet baby is going through this....

keeping you both in prayer...

Ringo1 · 06-04-2011, 05:28 PM

I'm so sorry to hear that Bella is so ill. I have no words of wisdom. I will be thinking of you and Bella and saying a prayer for you both.

I would only counsel to not allow her to suffer if you can bear it.

Peace be with you.

susan lynn · 06-04-2011, 05:33 PM

Keeping you in my prayers. We had this same thing happen with one of our cats years ago. My husband was so attached to him and they were such buddies. He was 12 years old and we had boarded him to go on vacation. The vet called to tell us he was in kidney failure, we had no previous signs. We came home early to be with him. We brought him home with IV fluids and fed him with a baby spoon for a week. He also became very lethargic so we had to make the very heart wrenching decision to have him put to sleep. We brought him home to stay. God Bless you and comfort you in this difficult time.

yorkiemini · 06-04-2011, 05:46 PM

Holding thoughts of you in my heart and prayers.
Lost my previous baby to renal failure and feel your pain in the decisions that have to be made.
No one can tell you what to do -- just do what you think is best for your baby.

06-04-2011, 03:16 AM	#16
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Is she at a specialty hospital now? Her beat chance would be to let a nephrologist atteTpt to manage this. You might want to call the vet school in your state and see what they think. Kidney transplantation can be done in dogs, but this case sounds much too severe, it's an uncommon procedure, and it would cost probably $10-$20K. I am so very sorry. There does come a time when the pain and suffering that a pup is going through is just too much with a very, very small chance of improving. And we are able (by veterinary medicine) to end that suffering. I know you want to do everything in your power to save her and you are a fantastic owner for it. Just remember to always be fair to her when making any decision to prolong her pain. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

06-04-2011, 03:50 AM	#17
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Welcome to YT... So sorry you and your pup are going through this. Wishing you the best... Here's a link to the Yahoo group K9Kidneys, they may have some info that could help you.... K9KIDNEYS : for owners of dogs with Kidney Disease __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity Last edited by kjc; 06-04-2011 at 03:51 AM.

06-04-2011, 06:16 AM	#20
ArmaniMan I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,895	If you are very against euthanasia at this point, I would recommend seeing a specialist to get a second opinion and see if there is anything to be done. I am very sorry __________________ Armani & Chloe

06-04-2011, 12:33 PM	#22
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	I'm so sorry that you and your baby are going through this I agree with everyone that said to get a second opinion and to see a specialist. At least that way you'll know that you did everything possible to help her. If you do have to let her go, know in your heart that you are doing what's best for her, even though it hurts so much Sending good thoughts your way __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

06-04-2011, 02:31 PM	#23
princess12 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 6	Thank you all for al your prayers and concerns, I really appreciate them. After 72hours at the Emergency Clinic my baby Bella has not improved, her CREATNINE remains very high and doctors believe that if it hasn't came down with all the IVY fluids she's had in the past 3 days, it's very likely they will not go down because her kidneys are too damaged I have brought her home with SQ Fluids and medications, but she looks very lethargic. According to the specialist she was seen by she will not last more than two or three days. A kidney transplant would cost me around $15,000 but are not practiced enough here in Northern California because they are never successful, according to the specialist she was seen by. I was also told about dialysis, but they did not recommend it for her since she is very small and weights only 4 pounds, they said it would be to painful for her and would suffer a lot. I am so heartbroken and depressed, I feel like I have done everything I can to keep her alive and nothing I do seems right. I hate seeing her so sick and down, I hate the idea of putting her to sleep, but the last thing I want is for her to suffer. The only thing I can possibly await now is for a miracle

06-04-2011, 04:18 AM	#18
RileyDC BANNED! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Washington DC Posts: 4,183	I am sooooo sorry to be reading this!! I don't really have any advice, but I went through the same type of thing, this time last year, with my Schipperke. Prayers and Hugs to you!!!!

06-04-2011, 06:09 AM	#19
Izabelle YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Algonquin Il Posts: 5	So very sorry to hear what you are going thru. I am sending good thoughts and prayers your way. Hoping for a good outcome!

06-04-2011, 07:44 AM	#21
MaddiesMommie LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,060	I hope you are able to get a second opinion and better news. I will say prayers for you and your little one. ((hugs))

06-04-2011, 02:35 PM	#24
zowiandnikasmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: illinois Posts: 902	your & your baby will be in my thoughts and prayers! __________________ My Princess Zowi 1/21/01 My Precious Pixie 5/28/10 My Little Angel Nika 4/16/04-8/29/10

06-04-2011, 04:27 PM	#25
gidget529 Gidget & Sidney's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 3,462	So sorry to hear that report. My heart goes out to you and Bella. I will keep Bella and her mommy in my prayers. __________________ Mommy to Gidget, Sidney & Cricket(RIP)

06-04-2011, 05:14 PM	#26
jfalz73 Owned by my yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Coats, NC Posts: 5,001	So very sorry your sweet baby is going through this.... keeping you both in prayer... __________________ My little dog-a heartbeat at my feet. -Edith Wharton jeanne BrooklynBenjamin

06-04-2011, 05:28 PM	#27
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	I'm so sorry to hear that Bella is so ill. I have no words of wisdom. I will be thinking of you and Bella and saying a prayer for you both. I would only counsel to not allow her to suffer if you can bear it. Peace be with you. __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew

06-04-2011, 05:33 PM	#28
susan lynn Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,262	Keeping you in my prayers. We had this same thing happen with one of our cats years ago. My husband was so attached to him and they were such buddies. He was 12 years old and we had boarded him to go on vacation. The vet called to tell us he was in kidney failure, we had no previous signs. We came home early to be with him. We brought him home with IV fluids and fed him with a baby spoon for a week. He also became very lethargic so we had to make the very heart wrenching decision to have him put to sleep. We brought him home to stay. God Bless you and comfort you in this difficult time. __________________ SUSAN : TESSIE : HOBBES :CALVIN :SASSY There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face! ~ Ben Williams

06-04-2011, 05:46 PM	#29
yorkiemini Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,285	Holding thoughts of you in my heart and prayers. Lost my previous baby to renal failure and feel your pain in the decisions that have to be made. No one can tell you what to do -- just do what you think is best for your baby.