My puppy has kidney failure. How to keep him comfy & afford treatment?

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My puppy was just given a round of antibiotics for an infection. My vet was concerned that if the medication doesn't work, Bear may have kidney failure. I have read that it can cost 3,000 - 30,000 for treatment and there is no way we can afford that. I'm afraid that if he has it, we will have to let him go. I feel so guilty that this is the case, he is so young. If this what happens, is there a way we can make him comfortable? I don't want to think the worst, but I want to be prepared. Pet's info: Dog | Bernese Mountain Dog | Male | unneutered | 7 months and 16 days old | 50 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Poor Bear! Sorry to hear he is going through so much trouble. The first step is to figure out if he actually has kidney failure through some bloodwork. Your vet can test the blood and urine and see how well the kidneys appear to be functioning. If they are in the early stages of failure, you may be able to help by changing to a prescription diet and giving medications to support kidney health. If they are very badly damaged, then the situation may be harder to treat. Palliative care and keeping Bear comfortable for as long as possible may be the best option. Another thing to look into is pet insurance to see if you could get some or all of Bear's care covered by insurance costs to help reduce the financial burden on you. This link may also help give you some ideas about how to handle finances and give Bear a fighting chance: http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_veterinary_care.html No matter what, it sounds as if Bear is in very good and loving arms and is very lucky to have such caring people.

My puppy has kidney failure. How to keep him comfy & afford treatment?

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