Daisy in final stage

[KrissyM87]

About three weeks ago found out my best friends numbers were off the charts. First vet suggested euthanasia, second gave me some options. I have been researching like crazy and trying everything possible, hollistic and prescribed by the vet. My Daisy, who will be 17 in April has been fighting hard. We have been doing SB fluids twice daily at home, along with many other things around the clock. I allowed my hopes to get to high. She has been so happy and alert, earing again (though still reluctantly) then the last couple days has started to refuse food again. Ive bought every option available and cooked many other options, she just won't eat it. She still keeps sniffing around looking for "junk" food dropped by my little ones. Today she stole a doughnut! Why would she be so drawn to eat junk food? I'm considering adding sugar to her food even though i know it is bad for her. I feel i have nothing to lose. She is waisting away and i can't watch her starve to death.

Another question. Does anyone have some great tips for giving the sb fluids? She is starting to fight me and it's breaking my heart, lately she is jerking around so much i end up having to stab her multiple times. I cannot keep doing this! I know if i stop the fluids she will get worse quickly but am not ready for that decision. I don't want to.be selfish and keep making her fight but i don't want to give up too soon as she is so happy agin, following me around again. How can i ever decide when she has had enough? This emotional roller coaster is killing me. I have had daisy since i was 11! She got me through soooo many hard times, now it is my turn but i feel i am not being strong enough for her. Please help

we are retesting her bloodwork tomorrow and im overly anxious. Her numbers about three weeks ago were crazy high. Bun off the charts >180  creatine 6.5  phoshporus 16 something. (she is sleeping on me or id go grab tge paper for reference)

Thanks for the support, no one in my life can understand right now, so im thankful to have found this group!

[tonyb286]

Hi Krissy. I can't really add to what others have said, but just wanted to let you know you were on my mind over the last couple of weeks. I know you're going through some bad times, and that's so unfair after all you have already gone through, but I know you are strong and will cope with this. It is just possible the neighbours chemical treatment up to the fence border could be an issue. Have you spoken to them about it (they may not be aware of the problems such treatments can cause to domestic pets and other wild animals). Is there anything you can do to line the bottom of the fence to prevent contamination on your garden? Just a thought.

Tony

[Earlsteffie]

Krissy, Here is Dr. Jean Dodds 'Liver Cleansing Diet':

http://canineliverdiseasefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/dr20dodd27s20liver20diet.pdf

Good Luck and The Best to you and your Friend.

Earl

[Earlsteffie]

Krissy, No doubt you are in need of peace and you are not getting it, and I hate to hear about Jewely. First, I fully understand the massive financial strain you are now faced with. The ultrasound is well worth it,....your Vet can only 'Rule Out' causes in order to see daylight. Royal Canine makes a 'Hepatic LS' food for such Liver Problems. Dr. Jean Dodds has a Liver & Kidney 'cleansing diet that would be a good direction to head in. Her website is at Hemopet. As per toxins,....your neighbor, etc., please don't loose sight of the age factor at 13. For me, as per vaccinations, I only 'Titer' with Hemopet/Dr. Dodds. I Titer for Parvo/Distemper starting after their puppy vaccinations and I always got three year extensions from Dr. Dodds. As per Rabies, I no longer vaccinate past ~7 or 8 years old.....I Titer. Yes, I know,.....local political laws state otherwise. Its been shown countless times, especially with the rabies vacc, that the initial vacc's are good for a lifetime. It's a personal call/decision. Most all traditional Vets WILL NOT tell you about Titers.....it's up to you to know such.

The main thing right now is to get with your Vet on altering the diet and possibly emailing Dr. Dodds at Hemopet with the blood test results.

Remember, what ever happens, ALL OF US do our best with what we can afford.....there is a bottom of everyone's money barrel. If it wasn't for my Father helping me financially at times, I couldn't have afforded what happened ,....just a brutal fact of life.

Wish I could add more.

Earl

[KrissyM87]

So i took my 13 year old husky for a senior blood panel to be proactive.  Comes back her ALT is 257 with is more that 2x the highest normal range. Obviously, not good news...hey her kidneys are great...

Anyone have any knowledge on the liver, when ONLY the ALT is elevated? Vet says we need ultra sound, to look for cancer. Of course i want to do it right away but you all know how much ive been spending the last couple months, im seriously struggling. Her calcium is slightly elevated so the vet wants to look further into that too. I guess could be looking at normal aging hepatitis or could indicate something very serious.

My neighbors fence is right against ours and we NEVER use chemicals. He sprays his lawn and fence line heavily. I have had a very fast progressing kidney failure, rare spleen cancer and now some type of liver problem. They were all eating different diets. Purified water no flea and tick chemicals...daisy stopped getting vacc at 12 at her first sign of liver probs and Jewely (husky) stopped at 11. Do you guys think it could be the neighbors chemicals. I feel like it could seriously be toxin exposure, what do you guys.think about it all?

My pets have never looked their age...they are my family. I take pride in the good care i give them so with losing two already and now possibly something bad going on with the third, i just don't know what to do...

[KrissyM87]

Thank you guys. It's pretty unbearable right now but i know will somehow carry on. What choice do we have? Thank you for the prayers and thoughts. Know that i think of you all to. Thank you for helping me through this.

[DogBlog]

Oh Krissy......I can't even begin to imagine your pain right now.  I pray it wasn't done by a human.  I would never be able to forgive them.  This was not your fault....although I know that doesn't help the grief.  Please know you are in my prayers and I'm sending many hugs from afar.

My best,
Charlene