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My dog has acute kidney failure from NSAIDs. Is it reversible?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | 10 years and 1 month old | 6.6 lbs

-10year Yorkie received NSAIDs for luxating patella 1-7 Feb -Vet decided surgery in 19-Feb + 1 week of NSAIDs + blood analysis: BUN-18 mmol/l (nominal 4-9) and Creatinine-90 umol/l (nominal 40-140). -8th of March he started vomiting, drink a lot of water so we repeated the blood analysis and found: BUN-63 and Creatinine-336! -Started to give perfuzion with glucose, diuretic and other drugs to support this condition. Is this condition reversible? He is weak. What can we do more? Please help!!

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Anna M., DVM

Answered By Anna M., DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 15th, 2020

Poor Miki! This may be reversible if it is acute renal disease, potentially secondary to the NSAIDs or hypotension during anesthesia. Miki should remain hospitalized on aggressive IV fluids, as this is the most important aspect of care with renal failure. The next few days are going to tell a lot as far as how he's responding to treatment.

I hope he feels better soon!
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