Question

I'd like to hear what treatment for kidney failure in dogs is usually recommended by people who have been through this. My dog, Lainey, has just been diagnosed.

Answer 1

Honestly, Jody, there isn't any easy treatment for kidney failure in dogs. I had a dog, Apple, who dies from renal failure two years ago. By the time it was diagnosed, it was too late to treat, unless we could afford something like a transplant. Eventually we had to have her out down. It was awful. The kids were so sad.

One of the first symptoms is increases thirst, so if a pet parent notices this, they can get a blood and urine test done right away.

Good luck. It's always difficult and stressful to care for a sick pet.