My dog has Lyme and kidney failure. Is euthanasia the only choice?

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My dog was not eating. 1st day not concerned 2nd day I made hamb and rice. She ate that 3rd day brought her to vet. He diagnosed Lyme's and anaplasm.chem test showed Alb 2.2 Bun 83 phos 19.7 cre 5.2 blood glu 119 glob 5,3. He kept her over wkend.pushing fluids to flush kidneys. Mon and tues more fluids. Does another chem test says numbers are still high slightly elevated. He told me that it was progressed kidney and says I should euthanize her. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 7 years and 11 months old | 75 lbs

Lotus Altholtz · Accepted Answer

I can imagine this must be very distressing for both you and Karlie. BUN and Creatinine are elevated with impaired kidney function. Karlie's initial BUN and Creatinine values were sky high. Lyme disease is a disease caused by a bacteria that is transmitted through tick bites which can cause kidney damage/kidney failure in some patients. If continued fluid therapy (daily intravenous or subcutaneous fluid therapy to flush out the toxins in the body that are normally filtered by the kidneys but are now circulating in Karlie's system) and a low protein renal diet +/- anti-nausea medication (to counter the extreme nausea and inappetance that comes with kidney damage) does not improve Karlie's appetite/attitude/activity level significantly, humane euthanasia is definitely an option to discuss further with your veterinarian.

My dog has Lyme and kidney failure. Is euthanasia the only choice?

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