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Resolved Question: my dog is sulgish and diahrrea and dosent drinking a lot of water. it is not eating what dose it have?

i dont know what to do. what do you think it has. its either addisons disese or distemper or parvovirus infestion or cushings syndrome or renal failure or pancreatitis i dont know what one more

Resolved Question: How much nutritional value in Lactated Ringers?

My Sheltie Jake is pushing 14 yrs old. Over the last 9 months he's had a series of health problems, the start of which was an anaerobic bacterial infection in an anal gland, that was initially misdiagnosed, and was difficult to treat (at least 8 different, expensive antibiotics over several months.) During one vet visit they injected him with a cocktail of drugs that caused pancreatitis -- on a Friday, as [bad] luck would have it. He was on the verge of renal failure when I took him to the ER vet very early Sunday morning. So anyways, after spending several thousand dollars on countless vet visits we're past all that... Along the way I've learned how to do a few things to keep him healthy, for instance, I check him for dehydration, and give him subcutaneous fluids if he need it. (The last time he needed it was probably 3 months ago.) He's drinking plenty of water, but the problem is his appetite comes and goes, and is slowly but surely losing weight -- 5 years ago he weighed 21 lbs, he's now just under 14 lbs. In a few hours we'll be into day 3 since he ate last. So I'm wondering if he'll get any calories out of a dose of sub-cu Lactated Ringers? I called my vet to ask this question, but they want me to bring him in. As of the first of the year I lost half my income to cut-backs forced by the bad economy, I can't really even afford the blood-work they want to do -- the sad fact of the matter is, if he gets real sick again, he is screwed. The best I can do for him is to try to prevent that. I know that if he doesn't get enough nutrition it will lower his immunities; I can feel that his fat reserves are gone. He is still alert and loving, even playful on a daily basis, I see no indication that he is in any pain. I understand that he is approaching the high end of his life expectancy. So the simple question is, will Lactated Ringers help him any if he is under-nourished, but not dehydrated? (Sorry this was so long, thanks for taking time to read it.)Well he's eating again, for a couple of days now. I scrambled an egg and mixed it with his food; he picked most of the egg out, then shortly after threw-up a little, but about an hour after that he went back to his dish and ate his food (Innova) and that stayed down. So it would seem we're out of the woods... for now, anyway.bob: about the kidney bloodwork, that's exactly what my vet wants to do, but my question is, to what possible end? As the basis to recommend expensive further diagnostics, surgery and/or prescriptions, that I can't afford? Or else, given my lack of finances, so they can tell me it's time to end his life? I guess if I knew the point, I might be more in on the deal... as long as that point considered the limits imposed by the harsh reality of my financial situation.miaugh, I tried to get CareCredit but they turned me down (I have no revolving credit accounts -- living debt-free makes me a bad risk, I guess.) I then got a close friend who has a FICO score of 850 to co-sign: once again, shot down in flames! So, from my limited experience it would seem that the only people who qualify for CareCredit would be unlikely to actually need it. more

Voting Question: Acute pancreatitis with ARDS and ARF. BP unstable, chances?

My mother in law was admitted to the ICU on 1/1/2008. With acute pancreatitis, on day 2 she showed acute renal failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome. She is on the respirarator with 100% oxygen mix, PEEP of 10 and gas exchange of only 37%. Hooked to dyalisis and hemofiltration. Today she received a blood transfusion. CatScan yesterday revealed a massively inflamed pancreas that is filling with fluid the ventro-toraccic cavity and sourronding organs. BP is very unstable with wild changes, Heart rate sometimes goes up to 130 bpm and BP falls to 65/45 at times. She was paralyzed and fully sedated. She seems to be hanging there against many pesimistic prognosis from Doctors. Could anybody explain to me please what can we frankly expect? I can take it, don't be affraid. It's my wife that will not take it so easy but I need to kno what could I be facing. Thank you! more

Resolved Question: What makes people become enablers?

My friend is a serious alcoholic. He was in the hospital for 31 days and 28 of them he spent in a coma. He had serious complications from his drinking which led to necrotic pancreatitis and multi system organ failure. His kidneys started to fail and I prayed for Gods Abundant mercy to save his life. Miraculously, he turned around and was spared. He has borderline renal failure now and developed diabetes over the whole thing and has to take insulin now. He remained sober for about 2 yrs until his adult daughter moved home with her husband and 2 kids. They brought alcohol back into his home and started drinking in his house, so he joined in. I told her she and her husband should not be drinking around him and she ordered me out of his house and he went along with her. She literally would lock me out of his house and they started drinking together with some friends. She says it doesnt matter, he would have started drinking again anyway. She finally took her whole family and moved out after about 9 months and now the alcoholic demon is back. My friend drinks a bottle of Vodka at a time. He drinks daily and tells me its too bad. Why does family members enable him. Is it because he has lots of money and they want it? Do they think he will die and leave them something? Why did she do that. Doesnt she love her dad? Is she intentionally being evil? I believe if you are a guest in someones home and you realize they have some addiction or illness, your have an obligation to be supportive and honor the person. Its called family support and he deserves it. My brother is a recovering alcoholic and all 7 siblings are aware of it, so we have made a choice not to serve wine and drink at holidays and weddings. Its a respect thing. We have iced tea and coffee at Thanksgiving dinners and no wine. We have punch and no alcohol at weddings. Its family, its being supportive of his problem, and we love him so thats how we show him our support.Family counseling is a major part of sobriety. The alcoholic cannot do it on their own. They need support, support from everyone daughter included. This is why AA has a 12 step program with a support person to call for support 24/7. They cannot do it on their own. They need everyone to participate. Its vital to their recovery. more

Resolved Question: Cat in renal failure/possible pancreatitis...need experienced advice?

I brought my 4 year old Smokey in to the vet because of weight loss and lethargy. After blood tests revealed little my vet did an ultrasound and found his pancreas is enlarged. He is also in renal failure. After 12 hour fasting, the PLI test was done and sent off but the vet didn't want to wait on the results for fear he wouldn't make it till then so he went ahead and put Smokey on IV fluids to rest the pancreas. The only treatment he gave me was KD food and a b-12 shot. Isn't there more I can do for Smokey? The vet says if the KD doesn't work, his prognosis is grim. Smokey is an inside cat and I've been feeding a wet/dry combo diet his whole life. I think I need a second opinion although this vet has seen all my cats for years. Has anyone used other methods or treatments for this and gotten good results? more

Resolved Question: Can someone help with a question about my dog?

My dog, D, is on Proin for incontinence due to her being fixed. That is not the problem, however. About a month ago she was diagnosed with Pancreatitis. So, I changed her food as recommended. Prior she had a UTI (red blood cells in her urine). They ran blood work, all normal. She finished her meds for the UTI and now I notice she pees large volumes and drinks a ton of water. I thought...uh oh, renal failure, but the doc said the blood work is normal. I have no idea. Any thoughts?Yes, Ally, I have an appt on Friday. Just wondering if anyone has dealt with this. Yes, she was tested for diabetes, all normal. more

Resolved Question: I am suspicious he wants to get me out of the house so he can drink.?

He is a serious alcoholic and he knows it bothers me a lot. He nearly drank himself to death 3 yrs ago and ended up in the hospital for 31 days over pancreatitis, shock and renal failure. Last nite he was here at my house and suddenly got up and left after I fell asleep. This morning at about 10 am, when I called him and asked if things were ok, he said he had to leave last nite because he was sick and went home. He came over about 2 hours after I called and reeked of stale alcohol on his breath from the nite before. I realize I am not going to cure his drinking habit. I just wish he would quit lying about it and trying to cover it up. He tried to sober up about 3 yrs ago and his family was non supportive of his sobriety and kept inviting him over for drinks and parties. He did not have the strength without family support to continue his sobriety. He drinks 1/2 liter bottles of Vodka daily and works full time. I dont know what to say or do. Help. more

Resolved Question: kittten has acute pancreatitis and renal kidney failure?

Our kitten ate a bunch of veg. oil, and I believe that's our culprit. Mon. pm, he didn't eat much, but I noticed a hole in his food bag, and assumed he had already helped himself and wasn't hungry. Tues am, he didn't eat well or at all, and I went to the internet. One site said that if ate canned food or baby chicken food, I could wait on seeing a vet. He ate some. Tues.pm, he ate a bit of his regular food. Wed. am, he still wasn't eatting well, so I made an appointment with the vet. He was becoming lethargic. He was seen in the afternoon, and the vet didn't think anything was wrong with him, but kept him overnight and gave him a laxative. This morning, he wasn't doing any better, so the vet did a blood analysis and his levels were not good at all. He has an inflamed pancreas and renal kidney failure. He was given a 5-10% of survival. The vet put him on antibiotics and iv fluid therapy. He seemed much better and is in guarded condition. Thoughts?He's almost 4 months old.Better news today! We're takinghim home tomorrow. His levels are getting better, and he's not acting like he should with his levels, so the vets are hopeful. We may have to iv him ourselves; we don't know yet. more

Resolved Question: Did you know your first and last clue to porphyria in your family may be a fatal drug reaction?

Acute flaccid paralysis, fatal seizures, pancreatitis, bowel infarction, acute liver failure, psychosis, catatonia, depression, mania, suicide, photosensitivity, blistering skin lesions, early onset renal failure, pericarditis/myocarditis, sudden cardiac arrest with autonomic arrhythmia, rhabdomyolysis (muscle condition associated with statin drugs), lactic acidosis, eosinophilic fasciitis (another drug or chemical induced reaction) are all presentations of porphyrias. These are complex inherited metabolic disorders that are aggravated by drugs, chemicals, hormones, heavy metals, nutrition, infections and stress, but also modified by the inheritance of other genes including the inheritance of two porphyrias known as dual porphyrias. They are not easy to diagnose with present limited technology and there are multiple DNA subvariants. They are especially difficult to diagnose before puberty and in autopsies. The information is out there in libraries and on Pubmed. more

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