5 year old <PERSON>, shock of my life to find out he has kidney issues. Any advice please?
So I posted about my boy going in for his first of two TPLO surgeries last week, I had a phonecall from the vet surgeon to say the operation couldn’t go ahead as his kidney levels (urea and creatinine) are too high, both being nearly double what they should be.
It’s a completely shock and I feel absolutely awful for not realising. He still has a more than healthy appetite, always drank a lot of water in the 4 years I’ve had him so I never suspected an issue. No nausea/toilet issues. 833
Is there any vets/owners with experience of kidney issues that could advise what to do next at all?
He’s booked in at his regular vets with the head vet Monday to discuss a plan, I’m guessing a special diet and hopefully new pain management as he can’t have metacam anymore due to his kidneys and his specialist surgeon advised paracetamol in the meantime.
I was so scared they would tell me it’s all too much for him with two torn cruciate ligaments and now this too. Positively his surgeons said no, not at all and if we can lower these two kidney function levels they’re more than happy to do both TPLO’s.
I just feel awful, my poor baby. He doesn’t act like a poorly dog at all! As long as he’s fighting and not suffering, I’ll fight for him all the way.
TLDR: 5 year old French mastiff went in for TPLO, kidney functions (urea and creatinine) too high. Would really appreciate any advice or suggestions going forward ahead of the next vets trip! 833