Remolacha Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) Sugar is 12.5 yrs and has been on heart meds for about three years. Lasix, Enalapril, and Vetmedin. Her acupuncturist also does heart points on her. Lately I have been having to coax her to eat, but mostly she did eat. Yesterday she threw up her breakfast, and wouldn't eat or drink at dinner. Same this morning so we went off to the vet. Her kidney values are way high. Vet didn't give me the numbers (we were on the phone), but she knows greys and has been treating Sugar for 5 yrs. Sugar is going to spend the day at the vet tomorrow on an IV drip for fluids. My understanding is this is to see if we can improve the numbers. My vet will consult with Sugar's cardiologist to see what he wants to do. She won't last long without the heart meds, but if we can't improve her kidney function ... I am very worried about my sweet little girl. Edited July 7, 2008 by Remolacha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooMooandDoo Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Sending prayers for Sugar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Sending lots of prayers for your girl. Enalapril is also used to help the kidneys. Misty has been on it for her kidneys for 2 years with really good success.Maybe increasin the dose will help. Please keep us posted Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mommydog Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Sending lots of good wishes for you both from over the pond :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celbee Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Hugs to Sugar -- and to you. And lots of positive thoughts for tomorrow at the vet. Carol Quote Greyhound Fleece Jackets Greyhound Pack: EdWin, Jethro. and Lucky; Foster Jinks; Angels Janet, Faster, Blake, Navarre, Murray, and Festus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Lots of prayers for your baby girl. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sighthound Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Sending and saying prayers for her and you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 tons of prayers for your sweet Sugar :hope Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whatahound Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Sending prayers and positive thoughts to Sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Sending prayers and good thoughts for the both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Sending lots of prayers If you need anything, don't hesitate to let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Sending my prayers and white light for your sweet baby girl. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 A little chant for your little girl: *Be well, Sugar. Suck up the fluids and get your arithmetic under control so you can go home and get your mom to feed you only the best yummies! Be well, Sugar. Suck up the fluids and get your arithmetic under control so you can go home and get your mom to feed you only the best yummies! Be well, Sugar. Suck up the fluids and get your arithmetic under control so you can go home and get your mom to feed you only the best yummies! * And hugs to you! :bighug Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytexplorer Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I'm sorry. Prayers for you and your sweet gyrl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Keeping my fingers crossed and sending lots of good thoughts. And hugs for you. :grouphug Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 Sending lots of prayers for your girl. Enalapril is also used to help the kidneys. Misty has been on it for her kidneys for 2 years with really good success.Maybe increasin the dose will help. Please keep us posted I didn't know that, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Sending lots of prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snowy8 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 (edited) Sending lots of prayers If you need anything, don't hesitate to let me know Ditto Edited July 3, 2008 by Snowy8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KRKWMU Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I hope everything goes well tomorrow and her kidney levels lower. Let us know how things go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Sending lots of prayers and white light. Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tricolorhounds Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Sending lots and lots of good thoughts Sugars way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyGreys Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Sending prayers and good thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kudzu Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I'm so sorry. Kidney problems are the pits & more difficult to treat when I dog has heart probs. However, there are folks who have balanced the two for their dogs. Hopefully you can get those numbers down & then maintain that for a while. Diet will be very important there. Wishing all the best for Sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Sugar is in my thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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