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My dog has kidney/liver failure & pancreatitis. What are his chances?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | 10 years and 8 months old

I have just rushed my dog to his vet,he has been lifeless with no appite for a day.he has been throwing up and has direa. My vet did blood work and said that he is very sick, kidneys are shutting down,liver too, and he has pancreatitis. Have started him on IV but has told me to prepare for the worst. Will someone please give me more hope than that. I am a truckdriver and except for the week I was in the hospital with cancer surgery. He has been by my side for 24/7 for 11 yrs I NEED HIM help me

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on December 25th, 2016

I'm very sorry Lucky is so ill! Without seeing him in person myself, I can't say he's going to make it or not. I can say, however, you did exactly the right thing by taking him into the vet right away when he was sick, and I will be hoping for you as well that he pulls through :-(

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