100_6792 Bailey illness update. ( Explored Jul 16, 2010 #393)
(this pic was taken last night on my bed)
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Bailey returned to the Vet today. He is in the early stages of kidney insufficiency.
His blood creatinine and sodium levels were elevated.
His white blood cell count was normal, indicating no infection, in his body.. ie bladder/kidneys.
His urine analysis, had blood in the urine, but no bacteria, or crystals. So no infection.
His blood pressure was also elevated today, taking into account the vet "fear factor."
So he was put on 1) Fortekor tablets (benazaprilhydrochloride... 2nd generation angiotensinn converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor) 2.5 mg a day.
If his blood pressure remains high it could further stress/damage his kidneys.
2) an electrolyte solution (chicken flavor! ;) to add to his food 75 cc's a day.
3) KD = Science diet wet food... so we can easily add the electrolyte sol.
We will return in 2 weeks to have hi BP rechecked, and in one month for a recheck of his blood tests.
The vet definitely feels his spraying problem was NOT related to his high blood creatinine. I have all copies of all his labs from last Dec to now. They were all normal even when he was spraying.... with the exception of yesterday's blood work.
TODAY... He seems to be feeling a bit better. I even got him to purr, and he showed some interest in his fave toy.... Cat Prancer toy....(Cardboard thingy on a wire)
He LOVED his wet KD food mixed with the electrolyte sol. and his BP pill.
So this is ALL a plus!!!!! :-))
Again thanks to all my Flickr friends for all the love and support you've shown me and my Bailey Boy.... and Jakey too.
Thanks for all the emails as well. I will try to email you back as soon as I can.
Bailey Boy and me are resting together on my bed now.
I just got a cortisone injection in my left knee, and booked surgery for October. ;-(
What a pair.. LOL.
Thank goodness for "normal" Jake. :-D
100_6792 Bailey illness update. ( Explored Jul 16, 2010 #393)
(this pic was taken last night on my bed)
Please---->View On Black
Bailey returned to the Vet today. He is in the early stages of kidney insufficiency.
His blood creatinine and sodium levels were elevated.
His white blood cell count was normal, indicating no infection, in his body.. ie bladder/kidneys.
His urine analysis, had blood in the urine, but no bacteria, or crystals. So no infection.
His blood pressure was also elevated today, taking into account the vet "fear factor."
So he was put on 1) Fortekor tablets (benazaprilhydrochloride... 2nd generation angiotensinn converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor) 2.5 mg a day.
If his blood pressure remains high it could further stress/damage his kidneys.
2) an electrolyte solution (chicken flavor! ;) to add to his food 75 cc's a day.
3) KD = Science diet wet food... so we can easily add the electrolyte sol.
We will return in 2 weeks to have hi BP rechecked, and in one month for a recheck of his blood tests.
The vet definitely feels his spraying problem was NOT related to his high blood creatinine. I have all copies of all his labs from last Dec to now. They were all normal even when he was spraying.... with the exception of yesterday's blood work.
TODAY... He seems to be feeling a bit better. I even got him to purr, and he showed some interest in his fave toy.... Cat Prancer toy....(Cardboard thingy on a wire)
He LOVED his wet KD food mixed with the electrolyte sol. and his BP pill.
So this is ALL a plus!!!!! :-))
Again thanks to all my Flickr friends for all the love and support you've shown me and my Bailey Boy.... and Jakey too.
Thanks for all the emails as well. I will try to email you back as soon as I can.
Bailey Boy and me are resting together on my bed now.
I just got a cortisone injection in my left knee, and booked surgery for October. ;-(
What a pair.. LOL.
Thank goodness for "normal" Jake. :-D