4628. Poodle 17 years old - difficulty in breathing, bad breath, not eating. Euthanasia or not?

 

22 Mar 2023. 

Poodle, F, Not Spayed, 17 years old.
Recumbent and anorexic for over a week. Bad breath, not eating, difficulty in breathing. 

Blood test showed high white cell count suggestive of blood-borne bacterial infection. She has excessive creatinine level such that it cannot be detected.
See lab test report below:

Owner's vet on 18th March had prescribed anti-vomiting medication, antibiotics and syringe feeding fluids.
Owner declined SC fluid therapy as the dog was suffering. As the dog had been treated and her condition has deteriorated with very poor prognosis, the dog was euthansed.

House-call euthanasia.

 

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 22 Mar 2023.  Poodle, F, Not Spayed, 17 years old. Recumbent and anorexic for over a week. Bad breath, not eating, difficulty in breathing.  Blood test showed high white cell count suggestive of blood-borne bacterial infection. She has excessive creatinine level such that it cannot be detected.


*Creatine levels have gone off the chart. This indicate that the kidneys are not working normally. This is confirmed by the high BUN and phosphorus. The dog is anorexic, recumbent, breathless, has bad breath and was given medication by Vet 1 to stop vomiting and seizures.
See lab test report below: Owner's vet on 18th March had prescribed anti-vomiting medication, antibiotics and syringe feeding fluids. Owner declined SC fluid therapy as the dog was suffering. As the dog had been treated and her condition has deteriorated with very poor prognosis, the dog was euthansed. House-call euthanasia.

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