Liam: Kidney disease or just a kidney/bladder infection

The vet indicated that a high CK can indicate trauma - which could be the surgery etc. He wanted the urinalysis to combine with this result to figure out what was happening.

On a bright note, he suggested, without me asking, that we hold off on Liam's vaccinations for now until we get it all sorted out. I was so thankful I didn't have to insist on this.
 
Emmasmom said:
The vet indicated that a high CK can indicate trauma - which could be the surgery etc. He wanted the urinalysis to combine with this result to figure out what was happening.

On a bright note, he suggested, without me asking, that we hold off on Liam's vaccinations for now until we get it all sorted out. I was so thankful I didn't have to insist on this.
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Fingers crossed for good results! :fl

Sounds like you have a great vet. :smile2:
 
I do Melissa. He is just wonderful with the dogs. It is worth the drive to Fenwick. The last twice I have been there for one dog, had all of them with me, and he saw the second one for their problem without an appointment. Not many would do that.
 
glad you were able to get the sample and get it to the vet- hope everything is ok.

the boys have never been a problem- go to the vet- go outside- be ready, leg up and pee starts.

the girls- Dixie can still be shy a little but she mostly goes on command so she's easier than Callie. just gotta follow her around until the tail goes up- then get the ladle under there.....
thankfully, I have never had to collect myself- the pups all usually pee at the vets. I do have to go out with the tech- pups won't pee for strangers:winkgrin:
 
I think I am bouncing off the walls right now. Just got off the phone with the vet: It was great news. Urinalysis showed no problem with kidneys. All values other than the CK were okay. He feels the elevated CK can be from the trauma of surgery and all the related issues Liam had at the time - the hair ball in the stomach, cecal impaction, twisted small intestine.

We will continue to watch Liam. The vet feels 6-8 weeks should be enough time for healing. If the CK value is elevated after that time, then we will consider other options, such as a muscle disorder/genetic problem.

He confirmed my feelings - that this was from surgery. However, I didn't want to take a chance with my boy and miss something. He'll see the vet again next Monday for a checkup.

On a side note - Emma is doing better as well, even though the pain showed at the vet's. She is acting more like my crazy lovable girls.

Sigh - what would I do without my three buddies, even if they hog the bed in the mornings.

Thank you so much to all of you, for your words of support, the prayers, etc. They have been heard and felt. I truly believe that God cares about our babies, even more than we do.
 
I'm so glad you got good news from the vet. I'll keep praying for Liam until all his numbers are back to normal.

So happy that Emma is feeling better also.
 
He is definitely on the road to recovery. This morning he was fiercely defending an almost empty potato chip bag from Natalie with snarls and snaps and growls, and tonight he was batting the large kid's summer ball around the yard like he has not done in a long time.
 
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