My little Maggie Bear!!

[Aggie_Ama]

Well as you all said our little guys and gals can be their own miracle workers. The vet called this morning and said her numbers improved "significantly" and she needs to go home then come back next week to pull a blood panel again. They are still guarded on her condition and how long she could go before relapsing but think she may have bought herself more time. I am headed to go get my little bear!

[divingbiker]

That's fantastic!

[OakLeaf]

Yay! I'm so glad!

[Selkie]

A fantastic end to the year for you. Hope she continues to improve.

[Aggie_Ama]

We are trying diet first, the vet said her levels are still elevated but not like they were. The only one I remember is BUN is now at 38 they want it at 27 max but it was at 96 Monday.

She now gets canned Science Diet KD which is angering Heidi because she still gets dry CD. The vet did say if diet wasn't enough but she wasn't into hardcore failure subcutaneous fluids might be recommended. I didn't even ask about those but he supplied that.

Jes- They are treating her for Lepto just in case. He said the blood pathology test for it is pretty expensive so we would just treat but not test. It was funny, I forgot to ask him about Lepto he just prescribed the treatment plan. He has won my confidence.

Maggie is home and way better now, hopefully this is how she will stay.

[salsabike]

Ah, how nice.

A number of us have given subcu fluids to our animals for long periods of time and it can keep them happy and going for quite a while. So just know that this can be done and work...not forever, but for a goodly amount of time depending on what's happening with the individual.

I'm glad Maggie's back. This stuff matters!

[divingbiker]

She now gets canned Science Diet KD ...

Here's a hint if you want to give Maggie some treats that are still kidney-friendly. Slice the can of k/d down the middle and slide it out of the can. Then slice each half into thin slices and put them on a paper plate. Cook them on high in the microwave for about 10 minutes, or until they're crispy. They go from done to burned very quickly. Stinks to high heaven also.

One of my dogs lived with kidney disease for 6 years before I lost him in June. He loved the k/d treats.

[spokewench]

So glad your little one is coming home. Big Kitty and I are thinking of him always.

[ClockworkOrange]

There is 10 minutes left in the UK until 2009, am sending lots of prayers across the pond, that she will see 2009.

Bigs hugs to all

Clock

[PamNY]

I'm so glad she gets to come home. You just never know with kidney disease, but that doesn't stop you treasuring every day, as I know you will. Tell Maggie she has lots of folks pulling for her.

Pam