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Pet's info: Dog | Coton de Tulear | Female | spayed | 15 years and 6 months old | 9 lbs
Hi. I have a 15.5 y/o Coton who has had kidney disease for over a year. I recently brought her to her vet for lethargy, lack of appetite & walking funny/off balance. Her bw was not good. BUN 154, phos 9.6, creatinine 5.2 & SDMA 65. The only thing she will eat is Old Mother Hubbard treats. I’ve tried everything to get her to eat. She will drink water. Occasionally vomits bile. Very constipated. I’m Not ready to put her to sleep unless I know there is no hope. Any advice is appreciated.
2 Answers

Answered By Dr. B. DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Veterinarian
Published on July 17th, 2018
Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on April 15th, 2019
Maisie is beautiful. I would enjoy every moment you have with her. Lots of love and cuddles. Keep her on the kidney food, as it has been scientifically proven to help with prolonging life in dogs with kidney disease. Monitor her for worrying signs such as lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, increased urination, and weight loss. If you see any of those signs, take her into the vet. Best of luck.
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