Prayers Needed For Romeo [Updated 2.1.07]

[areias]

Prayers are desperately needed for Romeo...we just got back from a vet appointment (borzoimom, I figured I would just post this instead of a PM). Romeo had been having some problems-having to pee ALL the time since I got him, about every half hour...having accidents, and recently leaking urine.

So we got him an appointment for today and went in, and they were able to do a basic urinalysis right there. his urine specific gravity, i think it was, was off the charts-he was basically peeing water. He would drink and it would go straight through him. So I talked about different things with Dr. Ar...and this is what he's narrowed it down to, to begin with:

-Behaviorally drinking way too much. He dosen't think this is it, but we're hoping it is.
-Kidney Failure
-Liver Failure
-Cushings Disease
-Addison's Disease
-maybe diabetes, but there was no sugar in the urine

So..it dosen't look too good right now. I'm keeping my fingers tightly crossed in hopes it is a behavior issue. We did some bloodwork and I'll find out the results tomorrow (ahh, the waiting game..) to be able to rule out kidney and liver failure. Sometimes the bloodwork will point to cushings or addisons, but otherwise the test itself is over $300 *gulp*. And I thought all we had was a UTI or something....

I don't understand how I can try to do the best I can for my pets...shots, neutered at the right age, great food, good living conditions, and stuff like this can happen.

So if you could...a PT miracle would be wonderful....

[borzoimom]

Oh honey in prayers. A medical problem does make sense, and some of the ones you listed are a " quick fix." ( addisons and diabetes isnt..)
I agree with your vet, and I do not think its behavior drinking. Some of those tests it takes like 48 hours to get them back with the results. Did your vet mention cranberry capsules? It would like be one capsule for up to a 50 pound dog. While it helps the kidneys to work better it might help a little. Usually its more for moving crystals etc. I am not sure what he suspects the most, so before giving it to him, check with the vet.
I am so sorry- thank you for the pm, and I will both both of you in prayers!
** edit- it does sound like to me your vet is doing everything they can to find out what is wrong here.. I know its hard to wait- but the tests will hopefully show what is wrong..**

[BC_MoM]

I really hope they find out whats wrong.

If I do remember correctly, didn't you say you got this boy from a BYB, and you knew it? I sure hope this wasn't passed down from bad lines.

Prayers and good thoughts for Romeo!

[areias]

Thanks for the prayers, they are certainly appreciated.

it does sound like to me your vet is doing everything they can to find out what is wrong here.. I know its hard to wait- but the tests will hopefully show what is wrong..**

Yes, my vet is very wonderful. I like him a lot, I hope he keeps practicing there as long as I'm around.

If I do remember correctly, didn't you say you got this boy from a BYB, and you knew it? I sure hope this wasn't passed down from bad lines.

Please don't turn this into another BYB debate. Stuff like this can happen to any dog.

[caseysmom]

Prayers on the way for Romeo, I sure hope its nothing serious.

[chocolatepuppy]

It may be a long shot, but I hope it is just behavioral issues. My Lacey, four years ago starting drinking and peeing like crazy. Her urine specific gravity was messed up too. After a few quick tests we waited a few days to see if it was behavioral, then they did more testing.They were leaning towards the same things on your list. Found nothing in the test results, and a few days later she stopped drinking so much and then peeing less.
The reason we came up with? My RB Mandy had to be leashed (due to her bad heart)instead of running loose with Lacey. It must have upset her, there was nothing wrong with her, she was back to normal.
According to some of your recent posts, moving and all, could it be Romeo is just upset? I hope that is all it is.

[areias]

No news as of yet...if I don't hear from the vet by 3 I'll give them a call.

According to some of your recent posts, moving and all, could it be Romeo is just upset? I hope that is all it is.

But he's been peeing like this since I got him...so I don't know. I remember telling people he's been hard to housebreak as he always has to pee like all the time. When I first got him, he would go outside, pee, then come back in and play with zoie for like 5 minutes and then have a big accident. I was told he would grow out of it.

[borzoimom]

I can not think of a single thing that long term peeing that doesnt turn into blood etc to indicate a different problem. Petetuatary, thyroid, diabetes.. those yes- but the last one has been ruled out. Dogs that are hypothyroid the side effect of UTI shows up alot- but I am at a loss here.
Your vet looks like they have the gamma covered.. I know the waiting is hard, but at least you will know and how to treat it.