Prayers Needed For Romeo [Updated 2.1.07]

**borzoimom** · 12-24-2006, 07:20 AM

"CDI, Central Diabetes Insipidus, is an impaired ability of the kidney that causes them to become over dehydrated and they can die if they don't drink enough, which is the reason for excessive drinking. It CAN (not always) be caused by head trauma..which makes me think, a few weeks after I got him I brought him to my mom's house, and let him outside...we had a concrete bench next to the door on a concrete patio...and he went to put his paws on the window but missed and fell face first and then sat up and looked at me and his head bobbed up and down. He didn't seem any worse for the wear but it's just one of those things you just remember. "..
Hmm- I had a shepherd once that broke off a root from falling over going over a 6 foot high fence and landed on her face.( I mention this because it would be a month before we saw any signs of any problems)
I think maybe you should mention this concrete pation incident to the vet. Its rather odd or its coinsidental that the problems showed up after this event. I think you may have something here. Also- CDI needs a fasting test, then feed then test again. It is harder to diagnosis. Your vet knows this- but discuss it with your vet. Unless they have a new way to test for this disease ( and that is possible as its been years since I have heard or had any experience with it) they may want to do this isolation test.
I agree with you totally, there is something wrong and this is not behaviorial. I am so sorry you are not receiving support at home- but you have support here...!

**areias** · 12-24-2006, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by borzoimom

Your vet knows this- but discuss it with your vet. Unless they have a new way to test for this disease ( and that is possible as its been years since I have heard or had any experience with it) they may want to do this isolation test.

I think that he said that he puts the dog on a drug and if he gets better, than that's it. I'm just not looking forward to the cushings test.

**borzoimom** · 12-24-2006, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by areias

I think that he said that he puts the dog on a drug and if he gets better, than that's it. I'm just not looking forward to the cushings test.

I did know they were working on a better way to test, and I am glad they use symptonactic as a way to solve this. It is and always had to detect- like borderline hypothyroidism. Femka had that one, and we put her on the medication, and you could see a change in a matter of days- it was obvious it was there.. Keep me posted, and both of you are in prayers- and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

**sabies** · 12-25-2006, 05:59 PM

Good thoughts heading your way Romeo. My Sadie has kidney disease (she is 14 years old so it is age related) and she has a major incontinence problem. We have had much success with doggy diapers. She wears them immediately when she comes inside. They do make a wrap around style for male dogs. Perhaps it is worth a try to keep your mom off your back. Good luck.

**areias** · 02-01-2007, 09:35 AM

Good Updates!

So, based on how Romeo's urine concentrates to a normal level when he has supervised water times, he is now diagnosed with polydipsia, he drinks too much. Which is a good thing he's not actually sick with anything. Now it's just a matter of him having limited access to water. We are keeping our waterer on the back porch, with a door seperating it, but as the dogs go out and come in they can all get a drink. It's been helping a lot, no more accidents in the past 2-3 weeks. So thankyou PT, your miracles work again!