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My dog has very high creatinine and kidney damage. What can I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Lhasa Apso | Male | 4 lbs

Creatinine level of my dog is very high. 5.9. and he is showing all the symptoms of kidney damage. Lhasa apso 5 yrs old. What can be done?

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Answered By Dr. Davis

Veterinarian

Published on September 3rd, 2017

I expect Crazy is very ill with these values. If this value just happened due to a toxic episode or infection aggressively treating with intravenous fluids and medications for several days may prevent permanent kidney damage. That would require hospitalization. If this is a chronic problem that has been progressing the outcome is not good. You can give fluids and a prescription kidney diet but in my experience these dogs unfortunately do not get better. I hope you can treat Crazy and that he responds. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Crazy.

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    Answered By Stephanie Echols, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on September 3rd, 2017

    I'm sorry to hear Crazy isn't feeling well. In the ideal situation he needs to be in IV fluids to help bring those values down. The fluids will flush the kidneys of the toxins it cannot get rid of since they aren't working properly. In a young dog, a vet needs to find the reason for the kidney failure. Leptospirosis, Addisons, whipworms, and toxins are all things that need to be ruled out. He is not eating because the values are too high, but with IV fluids he will feel better and should be able to eat. I would also recommend anti-nausea medications because of the toxins and feeling badly. At this time, I wouldn't be concerned about him eating the kidney diet I would just want him to eat anything but the fluids are more important. Good luck and kisses to Crazy!

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