Pug's question about Familial Kidney Disease

Question

Good day. Jessica was admitted to hospital yesterday for tests as she stops breathing when excited, drinks excessive water and wets the bed while asleep. She was diagnosed with juvenile kidney failure and anemia. The vet informed us that she has maximum 3 months to live and they can't do anything for her.

Tests that where done are:
- Blood collection venipuncture
- L.Cat chem 10
- L.Procyte FBC
- L.Cat vetlyte 4
- L.Cat SDMA
- Ultrasound
- X-ray
- Lidx sdma

Food given was Hill's Kidney Care dry food as well as tinned food.

Please, is there anything we can do to reverse the kidney failure? According to the vet she was born with these problems. Please help if possible. I do not want to lose my baby!!! Her urine is clear like water with no yellow color.

Accepted Answer

There are many different causes for kidney failure, however in many cases the cause cannot be stopped or treated so management with diet and fluid therapy is the only option. If there is a hereditary condition, then it is likely that there is only management of the condition which may be carried out; however, you should visit another Veterinarian for an examination and second opinion if you have doubts regarding your Veterinarian’s diagnosis. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM

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