How long does it take kidney failure to kill a dog?I have a lab/rottweiler mix that's about 60lbs now and I'm scared that she might have kidney failiure. I know it's more common in bigger breed dogs, and she has all of the symptoms of kidney failure. I do still have a vet appointment for her this coming week, but I'm so worried about just how much time I might have left with her... How long can a dog with kidney failure still live a normal life?
She is still under a year old. The main thing that has gotten me concerned about her is just how much water she's drinking, and how it seems to come out five minutes later. I don't know if she's gotten into something or what might've caused this, so I really won't know until I take her to the vet this week.
Posted by skeptical
Depends on the severity of the failure. If it's complete failure, maybe a day.
Posted by roxyangel_112
take they dog to your vet. my friends cat just died of renal failure last week. your vet will tell you what you can do and how severe the situation is.
Posted by TN2Vegas
That depends on how severe it is. My cat was diagnosed in Sept. of last year and she is still hanging in there. You can find our more from your vet. Sorry that you are going through this with your baby. Give her lots of love and attention.
added: wow, she is still so young. Drinking a lot of water is a sign of kidney failure but I would wait and see what the vet says. Good luck!!
Posted by The B's
How old is your dog? The most common signs are Polydipsia and Polyuria (increased drinking and urination). This is also a signalment for Diabetes. I am glad that you have a vet appointment scheduled for her.
With kidney disease, 67% of renal function must be lost before you start seeing symptoms.
Along with a thorough exam, make sure your vet does a chemistry panel on her. The two markers- BUN (blood urea nitrogen) and Creat (Creatanine) will best show how her kidney function has been. He will most likely do a complete urinalysis as well.
As far as putting a definite time limit on how long she will live, it is anyone's guess. There is no treatment for renal failure. Depending on how far the disease has advanced (saying that this is indeed what is wrong with her) will depend on the supportive care she needs.
In the early stages, a diet change is one of the best things for her. There are different prescription diets available for the various stages of the disease. Dogs can live several months to 2+ years with this. Try not to be too worried, you don't have any definite answers yet!
I might suggest looking on the internet for renal failure in dogs. This will give you some insight into the disease process and will let you better understand what the vet is informing you of, if this is truly the diagnosis.
Best of luck with your girl, hopefully it won't be as bad what your are thinking.
**Addition: although renal failure can happen at this age due to various reasons, it is highly unlikely that this is the problem. Some dogs naturally drink more than others. I have a smaller, older shar-pei/pit mix and he drinks what seems to be very little. I have a 17month old 80lb German Shepherd who will swipe a drink dozens of times a day and more while he is playing.
Could it be possible she was exposed to any poisonous plants or chemicals? If so, she would be showing other signs like vomiting, diarrhea, both possibly with blood, decrease in appetite, lethargy. The sooner you get her into the vet, the better it seems.
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