Continuing today with Mary’s journal about our dog Gracie’s canine renal failure.
March 6th through 8th
Gracie is in crisis—lethargic and weak – and has had to be hospitalized for three days with IV fluids, antibiotics, and a host of other medications. Her BUN and creatinine levels are through the roof. She’s down to 39 pounds, a loss of more than 12 pounds over the past year. The crisis has forced Jim and me to face the fact that Gracie may not be with us much longer. We are discussing how much intervention we think is appropriate for our dear girl. Our other old dog, Sofie, is anxious and nervous, looking for her missing friend.
March 9th
Thankfully, Gracie’s rallied and is now home. We must now give her 500 ml of subcutaneous fluids every morning, plus carafate for her stomach, amlodipine besylate 2.5 mg every 12 hours for high blood pressure, Pepcid, plus her tramadol (1 to 1 ½ tablets twice a day for arthritis), G3 Chews for glucosamine and Omega 3 fatty acids, and a Pet Tab vitamin once a day. The pills are given in a Greenie Pill pocket, which she loves. She’s also still interested in Iams dog treats (weight control variety which is lower in protein than other varieties.)
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