Posts Tagged ‘dog kidney problems’

Living with dogs with kidney disease is a bit of a roller coaster of emotion. Whether you are at the beginning of this journey, somewhere in the middle or through to the other end, the following words may help explain those bizarre, seemingly irrational feelings.

I believe the grieving process begins when you first get that queasy feeling that something is not quite right with your canine friend. You may blame his excessive thirst on the heat or the recent exercise. It's then easy to deny the excessive urination because 'hasn't he just been drinking a lot of water due to the heat?' How about the loss of his appetite? Probably a tummy bug. Surely the disgusting old chip wrapper he ate in the park could be to blame for the diarrhoea and vomiting? You know, the one you wrestled with him unsuccessfully, to remove. Except that this time, that is not what happened, is it? Ordinarily he would have wolfed it down before you got the chance to stop him, today, he just stepped over it. Slowly the thought that this may be kidney failure is forcing your denial of the situation, to slowly trickle away. Read the rest of this entry »

History shows that dogs have always been an integral part of our world and in these modern times dog kidney problems have become an emotional and financial stress for many households.

For those early hunter/gatherers, it is easy to see why the dogs were important. The dogs were faster, more agile and had sharper senses. Our family dog, even as an old boy, can hear the lid of the biscuit tin open, smell the delicious contents, vault the sofa and gallop down the hall to the kitchen, before any of the children get a chance to say custard cream. Though dogs are still used as hunting and herding companions, it is their other early roll, as protector, that has developed over the many years to win them their rightful place as family member. The protector responsibility is now a two way role and we must be aware of illnesses, especially the onset of kidney problems in dogs whilst providing them with love, shelter and food. Read the rest of this entry »

When your dog is sick, all you want to do is find answers and make him feel better again. Sometimes when your dog gets sick it may be a passing thing, but other times it is something serious. If your dog is suffering from kidney failure then you need to step up and take action. Kidney failure in dogs is not something to mess with. You may be full of questions about what is happening with your dog, how you can help your dog and if your dog will ever get better.

Here is a list of common questions and answers that will help clear things up for you: Read the rest of this entry »