sea4th Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 They decided to try to treat him first for diabetes insipidus, since going to a specialist in a really pricey clinic costs 150.00 to just walk in the door. So they put him on meds for that, in addition to giving him electrolytes. He did OK for a week or so, now he is uncontrollably peeing worse than ever. His urine specific gravity -- numbers? There are none, it's so diluted. Otherwise, his energy level is good. Appetite is good. He just cannot control it. He'll ask to go out and hopefully they can make it in time. If they don't, he cannot hold it. This dog was a fastidious dog, and he'd have been horrified at urine in a crate. Now he pees in his crate too. WTH? What's going on with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiegirl Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 I wonder if he has a structural problem? I assume you did the bloods and he appears normal- except for the spec gravity? This is a good one to for ak d d to gnaw on... Is he drinking more? here is a good site: http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings...02&PID=2556 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetlander Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 WTH? What's going on with him. I don't know enough about diabetes or kidney disease to even offer ideas. But it may be time to go to the specialist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea4th Posted November 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'll see if Satch's owner & I can pool our money together for a specialist. In the meantime, because he apparently had a set back with peeing, she took him into her vet again, who was the doc who put him on meds for DI. All blood work is normal. This time though, urine specific gravity was normal. Go figure. WTH! He's still unable to hold it. You all are right about a specialist, but this is mind boggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiegirl Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 I'm leaning toward some pathology with his kidneys. If you could get an ultrasound done, that might shed some light on things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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