Ashley, what an awful day to endure, I hope you can rest tonight and not layThank you everyone. I've been feeling so crappy and crying off and on that I didn't have the energy to post an update. I've calmed down a bit so here it goes...
They did an ultrasound and the doctor told me that everything he's seeing points to chronic kidney disease, but she also has a bladder infection 'that leading to the kidneys' (does that sound right, i'm pretty sure that's what he said). They'd like to keep her for 3-5 days on fluids, but the part I'm not understanding is if they keep her on fluids for that long and antibiotics will she be better or will it just get her through till something like dialysis. If dialysis is the end option, we really would not want to put her through that for the rest of her life. Nevermind the amount it would cost...we just can't do it. The doctor is kind of irritating me b/c I think he's trying to be nice and break things to me gently, but I really need the blunt facts in order to make a decision. Does a dog really ever come back from having kidney problems? They're going to check her levels tomorrow and see where she's at and then we're going to go in and talk with internal medicine to see what our options are. I just don't want her suffering.
awake worrying, you need your strength & energy.
When you've had time to process all this, I'd have a very blunt talk w/Vet and
say exactly what you just told us, that if there is no doubt about her dx, then
you don't want to put her thru dialysis as you don't believe it is 'quality of life'.
I sure hope they are wrong and I will pray this night long for proper dx and a
different dx. Try to be hopeful, as David said, could be obstruction or something
else. Ashley...all of EBN is with you and sending love, strength & hope.
Cami & I send the same, let us know how we can help you. GOD be with you & Lilly.