Should my dog with kidney failure get IV fluids for high creatinine?

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My dog is 8+ he is a dalmation he is suffering from renal failure... Few days back he stopped eating because of some infection so he was on drips as consulted by one vet she said to give her atleast 1 l per day but other vet saya drips are poison for him as in renal failure salt pottasium is poison for him... And so what to do his cretanin reached to 7.26 what to do now should we put him on drips again or give him some medication?? Pet's info: Dog | Dalmatian | Male | unneutered | 10 years and 8 months old

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Renal failure is mainly treated with IV fluids, this is NOT poison and is very needed. Go to the vet that recommended IV fluids and put him on fluids. Also, if he has acute kidney disease compared to chronic kidney disease the treatment will vary. If his potassium level is very high, then he has an obstruction (blockage) either in his urethra, or in his ureters, and this requires treatment to get the potassium down, but also to relieve the obstruction- usually either by placing a urinary catheter or surgery if it is a ureteral obstruction. I strongly recommend IV fluids, and checking his potassium. If it is high, you need to look for the obstruction and fix it. If there is no obstruction and the potassium is high, the only way to get it down is with fluids (even when they contain small volumes of potassium, you need the overall dilution effect and to get the kidneys making pee). Best of luck with Bugsy! I hope he feels better soon!

Should my dog with kidney failure get IV fluids for high creatinine?

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