Luther Has Kidney Disease
So as of late, Luther, my retired guide has been a little under the weather.
Problems for him began after I got home and found him lying amid a variety of contents he had taken the time to remove from a backpack, including protein bar wrappers, jewelry, gum, etc.
Ever since that day, he has been drinking far more water than usual, and subsequently peeing every 5 minutes, thus last week I took him to the vet.
I personally think he ingested something from that backpack, but the vet tells me that no matter what he ate, his symptoms do not fit, a fact that I am not qualified to argue with her about.
After a series of blood tests, urine tests and most recently an ultrasound, the vet tells me that Luther has a form of kidney disease.
His problem lies in his kidneys, which although working normally, are leaking protein, a big no-no.
He is now on baby aspirin to help thin his blood, medication to reduce his blood pressure, and an omega-3 fatty acid to again, help out the kidneys.
He goes back to the vet next week for a follow-up at which time I hope to find out if his meds are actually helping him out.
He has been on them since last Wednesday night, and I am pretty certain that his water intake has dropped a little, a good thing for sure.
Well damn it. Luther’s not supposed to get sick, it’s against the rules! Haha.
Seriously, I’ll be hoping for the poor big guy. It’s never easy when they show their age.