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Acute kidney disease - u/d bloods ok!

weedug

weedug

Mama Doe
Sorry to just drop in again when things go wrong. Does anyone have any information on acute kidney disease? Honey has had a terrible week. She stopped eating on Tuesday morning, but it was different from her usual episodes. As usual I got her straight to my vet, who couldn’t get her pain under control so referred her to D1ck vet Tuesday evening.

On Wednesday they found her blood levels for her kidneys were too high, about 3-4 times too high! They done an ultrasound and a ct, which should no problems with her kidneys so they are saying she has acute kidney failure.

They have had her on double fluids and repeated the blood test yesterday which showed everything on the higher end of normal. The plan is to wean her off fluids over the weekend and repeat the blood test on Monday, and again about a week later if it is still ok.

Does anyone know what could cause acute kidney disease, and can rabbits kidneys return to properly functioning afterwards?

Honey has so many other problems, including spondylosis of the lumbar and thoracic spine, nodules in her lungs, an abscess in her mandible, constant snuffles, and a urine infection which they say is unrelated to the kidney disease.
 
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weedug said:
Sorry to just drop in again when things go wrong. Does anyone have any information on acute kidney disease? Honey has had a terrible week. She stopped eating on Tuesday morning, but it was different from her usual episodes. As usual I got her straight to my vet, who couldn’t get her pain under control so referred her to D1ck vet Tuesday evening.

On Wednesday they found her blood levels for her kidneys were too high, about 3-4 times too high! They done an ultrasound and a ct, which should no problems with her kidneys so they are saying she has acute kidney failure.

They have had her on double fluids and repeated the blood test yesterday which showed everything on the higher end of normal. The plan is to wean her off fluids over the weekend and repeat the blood test on Monday, and again about a week later if it is still ok.

Does anyone know what could cause acute kidney disease, and can rabbits kidneys return to properly functioning afterwards?

Honey has so many other problems, including spondylosis of the lumbar and thoracic spine, nodules in her lungs and constant snuffles.
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Sorry to hear about Honey :cry:

These links may be useful to read :

https://www.vin.com/apputil/content...e (ARF) is,electrolytes and acid-base balance.

http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Miscellaneous/Acute_RenalLagomorph.htm

She is under Specialist care and I am sure the Vets will do all they can for her xx
 
I don’t have any experience of this in rabbits so I can’t advise but I’m sending lots of vibes xx
 
Thank you both. I’ll read the links Jane, thank you.

The vet says Honey is much happier now and they will stop her syringe feeds sometime today.
 
Poor girl.

Not acute, but Pandora has had chronic kidney insufficiency for years. It was probably caused by EC. The biggest sign was high levels of calcium in her blood because her kidneys couldn't flush it out quickly enough. A low calcium diet followed, now thrown out of the window with her latest issues.

I wish her the best.
 
Honey is still doing well. They’ll keep her on half level fluids today and stop them this evening and repeat the blood test tomorrow morning.

Hopefully if that’s ok she’ll get home tomorrow, but will need her bloods repeated at the end of the week.
 
weedug said:
Honey is still doing well. They’ll keep her on half level fluids today and stop them this evening and repeat the blood test tomorrow morning.

Hopefully if that’s ok she’ll get home tomorrow, but will need her bloods repeated at the end of the week.
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Glad to hear that she is doing OK at the moment and I do hope that things will not deteriorate when fluids are stopped. Sending lots more vibes xx
 
well done Honey. She is quite the little fighter isn't she. I hope she is home & well soon
 
Thank you both. I’m so worried about tomorrow, and the next blood test if this one is ok. She will only be off fluids for a few hours when they do the test tomorrow, so I’m wondering if the test will be ok.

I’ve been worrying about her all week so much that I’m feeling ill now, which I’m sure you will all understand.
 
weedug said:
Thank you both. I’m so worried about tomorrow, and the next blood test if this one is ok. She will only be off fluids for a few hours when they do the test tomorrow, so I’m wondering if the test will be ok.

I’ve been worrying about her all week so much that I’m feeling ill now, which I’m sure you will all understand.
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Definitely ((((((((((((((Hugs))))))))))))))))

Please update us about how things go today . Sending millions more vibes xx
 
So sorry to hear about your poorly girl, sending a million vibes for her, hope all goes well today xxx
 
Sending loads of vibes for Honey. I hope the test goes well today. Yes, it's certainly very easy to appreciate that it is making you feel ill and I hope you can soon relax a bit more.
 
Thinking of you and Honey and hoping for a positive vet visit today. (((((((((((((((((Huge hugs))))))))))))) xxxxxxx
 
I like most understand the worry :( One of my buns has just been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease - I'm still trying to muddle through understanding what it means for him. I hope your vet app goes well & the tests too. We are all rooting for you Honeypie xx
 
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