Drinking lots of water, peeing bed....

jimbo3131 · #1 11-17-2009, 03:04 PM

I'm worried sick...our 4 year old, Mia has been having some issues the past month.....peeing her bed, drinking tons of water.....we've had 3 sets of blood tests with some of her levels slightly high and now they are doing some test on her calcium levels that help determine hyperthyroidism? I'm worried it could be lymphoma but would the forst barrage of blood tests have ruled that out or is lymphoma related to hyperthyroidism ? We've been waiting for 7 days for the blood results and it's killing me!

lmorey · #2 11-17-2009, 03:50 PM

Those were our early warning signs for Cash's chronic kidney failure at 10 months - excessive thirst, excessive peeing, and wetting the bed in his sleep. If your vet hasn't already, have them check her kidney levels on the bloodwork (BUN, creatine, phosphorus). Cash was treated for a UTI at first, then on the urinalysis re-check they saw that he pee was too dilute and wanted to do bloodwork. Our vet at first thought it could be diabeties and in the meantime prescribed Proin for his incontinence. However, the bloodwork ended up showing his kidney levels were out of whack, and we had to get an ultrasound done. This confirmed it was chronic kidney failure

There isn't much we can do but feed him prescription food and give him supplements. He still has accidents at night too since his incontinence issues aren't treatable with Proin, but doggie diapers help with this. Good luck with Mia!

jimbo3131 · #3 11-18-2009, 11:07 AM

Got the calcium level tests back and they are high, thyroid levels are low and all signs point to hyperparathyroidism.....Mia is going to see an internal medicine specialist today to see what is causing the hyperparathyroidism........I'm really not optimistic about what we are going to find out

lmorey · #4 11-18-2009, 12:55 PM

Sorry to hear of the diagnosis

I did find some info at the links below, but I'm sure you've already exhausted Google trying to find out the causes and treatments.
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfmc=2+2097&aid=299
Diagnosing and treating primary hypoparathyroidism in dogs and cats - Veterinary Medicine
Good luck!

jimbo3131 · #5 11-18-2009, 01:31 PM

Just got the crushing news....I'm absolutly gutted......they are running more tests today, x-rays, ultrasound...etc.....but the internal medicine specialist thinks it's cancer.....i guess we'll find out tonight what kind, severity...etc.....but man....it hurts.

StellaBee · #6 11-18-2009, 02:24 PM

Oh no - I'm so sorry you guys are going through this. We've got you and Mia in our thoughts and prayers for the best diagnosis.

ELubas · #7 11-18-2009, 02:41 PM

I am so so sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with your sweet girl and your family. I hope Mia is comfortable and you get some good news in there somewhere. Sending gentle boxer wiggles

johann · #8 11-18-2009, 03:06 PM

So sorry.

I'll be thinking of you and Mia...I hope you get some good news soon.

Sugarcain · #9 11-18-2009, 03:14 PM

So sorry to hear of the diagnosis of Mia. Our thoughts and prayers will be with her.

jimbo3131 · #10 11-18-2009, 04:23 PM

Thanks everyone ! We are going to pick her up from the specialist tonight and to, I assume hear the prognosis/treatment options.