Maryanne,
Chronic renal failure usually can't be prevented but there are ways to make a dog who has it more comfortable. I would recommend have yearly blood work and urine checked. Remember a dog ages about 6-7 years for each human year. So, a lot…
Thank you for all the information and replies. Could I have prevented this from happing if he had chonic kidney failure? We took him to the vet faithfully. Is it something that is checked on a routine visit? I just don't want to make the same mistak…
I'm sorry to hear about your dog Maryanne. I had something very similar happen with my cat 5 years ago. I've always felt I was to blame somehow even though I've always been careful about using non-toxic cleaners, etc.
Maryanne,
Sorry about your dog.
Kidney failure can be either rapid onset (or acute) or have come on slowly (chronic). Many dogs and cats with chronic kidney failure may appear quite normal until they lose enough kidney function and then appear to…
Maryanne,
Most dogs, like many people, are lactose intolerant so large amounts of dairy products (especially milk) can cause gas and diarrhea. A small amount of dairy should not be a problem. Cooked eggs are safe (although they can be high in fat)…
March 20
Maryanne is now a member of ASPCA Online Community
To chase small critters and SUV's and motorcyles from some odd reason.
Pet dislikes:
Fireworks, FLIES
Pet’s favorite spot:
On the coach looking out window
Pet’s favorite toy:
baseball glove
Pet’s silliest habit:
creates piles biscuits on his bed and saves it for later..
Pet’s sweetest moments:
I was very sick last year...He never left my side for 2 days..Went out side to do his buisness didn't want to go for walks or go for rides with daddy..Just wanted to be with mommy.
I crack up when my pet:
SNORES louder than my husband
My pet is unique because:
Although his looks might be intimidating at times. He's a puppy at heart. He greets people with love and respect and wants to be around people. His looks turns heads all the time..I am so proud
I had no issue initially, and if any one of those people asked me to help them with saving an animal I would still do it in a heartbeat, because that is the only thing which matters. However I cannot speak and to quote you for the other "side."
Thi…
Thank you Darrell. I really appreciate you compliment. CHRISTMAS is my favorite holiday. I have a senior with bad allergies so I am sharing with my experience.
"IMO it no longer matters who has started it. It only matters that it ends now. I think it would be peachy keen if all future posts in this thread would concern the thread topic and that alone."
There is no "they" -- only "us." "We" need to get alo…