Recovery concerns for a dog with acute renal failure?
Recovery concerns for a dog with acute renal failure? General Dog Discussions
My 3-year-old dog has been battling acute renal failure as a result of, as I and the vet highly assume/suspect, toxic dog food. He was in the hospital for five days where we saw his BUN and creatinine decrease significantly. His BUN, at the highest, was in the 80's and his creatinine was in the 3's. I'm sorry, but I do not have access to his exact values. He received fluid continuously over 48 hours and now his numbers are normal. During his illness prior to treatment, he was very lethargic, drank a lot, and lost about 10 pounds because he refused to eat. He's back home to see how he will do without fluids. I'm concerned because he drinks very little and still has no interest in food. He seems scared to eat, but maybe I'm reading into that too much. We've offered him a few different things. He is sleeping and laying a lot as well. Is this normal this early in recovery? I'm just a worried pup owner and I don't know what to expect.