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04-13-2017, 05:49 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: ma
Posts: 25
| kidney disease or addisons Hello, Hoping to get some advice or insight. two months ago my yorkie Tedy started having some gastro issues. He woke up one morning and wouldn't eat. He then had diarrhea and vomiting so off to the vet we went. They put him on anti nausea meds and some antibiotics and he seemed fine for about two weeks then the same thing, wouldn't eat his normal food and had bouts of vomiting and diarrhea again. I put him on a bland diet and he started eating again but would not eat his dog food. Off to the vet again and had an xray done. that looked fine. was put on another round a antibiotics. He also started drinking alot of water. Did fine again for a few weeks and then started the same pattern again. Off to the vet again and had bloodwork done. The vet called and said that he some abnormal numbers that were not that bad and could be due to him having gastro issues but that I should think about getting him tested for addisons. He got better again so I put everything on hold and then he got sick again, so I called to make an appointment for the addisons test and asked them to send me a copy of his blood work. His bun is within normal limits, creatine was normal, bun creatine ratio level was slightly elevated, calcium was low, as well as phosphurus. Urine specific gravity was one number lower than normal and had protein and blood of 2+. I know that I am not a vet but to me this along with his symptoms indicate kidney disease, I called the vet and she said that his tests show kidneys are working fine! I am so confused. Anyone with any experience with labwork in dogs with kidney failure? Sorry for the long post, I am just getting so frustrated. Had the Addisons test today and will get the results tomorrow. Thank you for reading! |
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04-13-2017, 06:19 PM | #2 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Arkansas
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| My Anna was recently diagnosed with Addisons. From what I understand, it can mimic many illnesses including kidney disease. Hoping you find answers soon. Like you, we had several tests and vet visits before finding the cause.
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04-14-2017, 04:58 AM | #3 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Adrenal and/or hormonal diseases can be *extremely* tough to delineate, diagnosis, AND recognize by a vet. This is bc they affect SO many of our functions, and can have very diffuse symptomology, which is frustrating. What does the vet think now about Addisons?
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04-14-2017, 06:48 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: ma
Posts: 25
| I had them do the test for Addisons yesterday. Hoping to hear soon. His t4 level was low but the vet said he isn't exactly the poster child for it. He is on the chunky side, weighing in at 11 pounds, but his symptoms wax and wane and I guess that is common in Addisons. Its been a very frustrating few months! |
04-14-2017, 07:47 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: minneapolis, mn, usa
Posts: 22
| My Nutmeg was diagnosed (by her vet of 9 yrs.) with Addison's and started the mess and shots. Then - long story, found out she didn't have it. Guess it can be very hard to diagnose. Maybe you need to see a specialist? We did, thank goodness! Also there is a great Addison's Yahoo group with a wealth of info.: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AddisonDogs_/info I know how frustrating it can be. Hang in there, you'll find the right answers! |
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