Originally Posted by Joysie

To all who posted, thank you very much. I haven't had a chance to post all day, it has been very very busy. We got into the vet and he did a blood test, Straszny does have apparent kidney problems. The vet did say that there is no reason to give up hope on him though, he is still eating and drinking, and going to the bathroom. The reason for worry was the excessive urination and thirst. The vet has given him 3 prescriptions, 1 to lower his phosphate levels, another to help any digestive system ulcers that could have appeared, and on to lower his acid levels(digestive system).

I got him to eat some rice and hamburger, about 1/4 of a cup. It is now a waiting game of nursing him, and seeing if he goes up hill or down hill.

on a different note, Yorkie24U, please do not lecture me. I fully realize what you are saying, but do not speak to me as if I did nothing for him. I was doing all that I could, and I did come here for MORE help. You were not here, you do not know how things happened. There is NO emergency vet around, I live in a rural area. The vet said he could come in after he did his early morning "farm chores". If coming online is going to be reprimanded with attitude, then there is no need for a sick & injured forum. I am not disagreeing with what you said, but how you said it. Posts of that manner only discourage help on this site. That is all that I have to say to you. I do not need this.

Originally Posted by doortego

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My husband and I are getting to the age where we take lots of pills and don't see real well. I am always scared I will drop one and Little Bit will find it before we do. :)

Originally Posted by Julz

Please update how he is doing. I hope the meds have him back to normal. If not, please mention this to your vet....gosh, I'm trying to figure out how to say it. Anyway, I was talking to the guy who I buy my food from for my Yorkies. He told me about his 2 Yellow Labs that drink excessively and couldn't control their bladders because they peed excessively. He had them tested and tested.....it ended up being called Diabetes _________ something. Not just diabetes, but there was a word on the end of it. If you mention it to your vet, he'd know what it was. He also mentioned that his vet said that if the dogs weren't treated for it, they'd die without an ENDLESS supply of water. I sure do hope this isn't what your little guy has. Oddly, this guy has to put drops in their eyes every day....it cleared the problem right up. The hard part being that it cost $75.00 for one teaspoon full (enought to last him 12 days) and he can only buy it a teaspoon full at a time. I truly do hope your little man is doing much better.