Today was a day feeling sombre. Dollar left us at 3.50pm today. Forever I will remember her paw, asking me to stroke her whenever I am beside her. I'm glad she has gone to the vast heavens and her sufferings were alleviated. Herare some photos of Dollar at Gentle Paws shelter and the vet.
Dollar had chronic kidney failure which was undetected.
Chronic Kidney Failure
Chronic kidney failure occurs when both kidneys gradually cease to function. Within the kidneys are numerous tiny structures (glomeruli) that filter waste products from the blood and retain larger substances, such as proteins. Waste products and excess water then accumulate in the bladder until excreted as urine. In chronic kidney failure the kidneys suffer progressive damage over a number of months or years.
Signs of Chronic Kidney Failure
Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) is a slowly progressing disease. The first signs are increased urination and thirst. As your dog ages and his kidn
eys become less efficient, his body compensates by increasing blood flow to the kidneys trying to improve the filtering process. As a side effect, the dog produces more urine. At the same time, he becomes more dehydrated due to increased fluid loss in the urine. Thirsty, your dogbegins to drink more and more water.
Treatment of Chronic Kidney Failure
Chronic kidney failure is one of the most common cause of illness and death in older dogs. Most dogs with chronic kidney failure are older than 10 years old. The chances of a dog getting it increase as the dog ages. In fact, most older dogs have some changes in kidney enzymes on blood tests. When caught early, the proper diet, supplements, and sometimes fluid therapy can delay and may even prevent kidney disease from becoming kidney failure. Some holistic doctors have noticed that since pet owners began feeding processed pet food, more dogs are getting kidney disease.
Conclusion: processed pet food are bad for dog's health too.
She will be deeply missed....
Goodbye.
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