Baron wont eat????
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Fanconi usually shows up between 3 and 7yrs. However, it can show up any time and yes, even as early as 11 months or as late as 10 to 12 yrs.
Sugar in the urine is typically the very first sign and at very early onset, they can strip test negative for a few days, even weeks… and then one day test positive. One reason that it is really recommended that strip testing be done a few days in a row. One dog that I know of was spilling sugar for a couple of days, then nothing for 6 months, then every 3 or 4 days, then every day.
Certainly it could be something else and all avenues should be looked at...
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The urine density was 1.058
the PH was 8
there where 2+ proteins
tripple sulfates
and traces of Glucose!!!She thinks it has to do with his diet, and when she heard from her assitant that I mentioned the satin balls , she thinks the tests could have come up like that because he had that the night before and the morning of the tests. She says a diet really high in protein and also excesive excercise could cause that.
If the strip is clear, honestly while I think the dog absolutely needs to be tested for Fanconi… please follow your gut and keep looking at other areas. The dumping glucose concerns me but not sure if trace is enough to worry.
I called my research vet but she wasn't in to ask about those numbers. I left a message so if she calls back I'll post.
However, some thoughts. Always have dogs go in fasting blood work, it's more accurate. If the dog ate and something is wrong on the results, you are where you are... needing to do it again.
The dog hasn't been on Satin balls long enough to be an issue (other than right after eating). But as already said, they are a short term boost, never intended for long term. I would really ask about cyproheptadine to boost appetite and feed high quality kibble, throw in an egg and 1 tb oil a day to get his weight up slowly without the grains and sugars in the satinball.
Dogs are carnivores... high protein is rarely a problem. Many people feed raw. Trace of glucose may not be issues especially with you feeding satinballs; but again, you need to fast from midnight and retest.
Edited, vet called: 7 normal, higher pH can cause crystals, may be diet relate
Proteins dumping and losing sugar means a kidney issue, but since blood work normal sounds like may have done in-house testing, may want to send out to be sure. A wicked infection or bladder/kidney stones could cause it.
Sulfates did you mean phosphates?.. can be urine pH also.The kidneys should not be dumping either protein or sugar, even trace. She recommends ultrasound of the kidneys.
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Phil, how is Baron doing. Btw, love his picture… soft spot always for the red and whites. -
Thanks a lot debra and every one for their help. I will tell my vet what you think. I think she mentioned something about crystals??? I am sorry i really dont even have all the info clear. I will tell her about an ultrasound. I know she had them sent to a lab, though, but i still feel that there is something weird with the test…. I will retest, i tried to find the strips for testing the urine here and apparently that does not exist in dominican repulic... go figure,... so i will have to order some from the US, and also i am trying to go on the offa site to get the dna test swab thing sent to me.
I really appreciate the help, ...i am really sad... I just I thought that because of his parents tests that he would be safe ,...... and I hate not knowing, i couldnt sleep last night, worrying, thinking about all this, and I am more confused today. -
When I am stressed, I don't retain what is said so I understand your confusion. I'd call the vet back with a list of questions in hand and jot things down. You might call a local pharmacy. None in my town stock them, but they can order for me. :)
Another source, Amazon.com.
Don't be sad, you are doing your best! Even if it is Fanconi, dogs can live good lives if found early and controlled.
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If it were my Basenji, I would not go through the expense of an ultrasound until you rule out Fanconi. Does your Vet have access to to blood gases? Or can she get the local hospital to run them? Have you given her the Fanconi Protocol?
Also you can email Dr Gonto or she can with his test results, he is more then happy to review and help anyone with a possible Fanconi dog… His email is on the protocol and you can find a copy at www.basenji.org if you don't have it.
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Thanks debra .. will do. I will talk to her tomorrow and see if we come uo with a plan to figure this thing out. .. I feeling that when we test again everything will be clear… .
I am having trouble with the offa site it wont load on my computer, its been like that all day. i wil try again tomorrow.. -
Thanks a lot Pat, Ive sent her all the info I have found. i will talk to her tomorrow about retesting and doing a blood glucose exam and going from there. I will send her that link as well thank you!!!
Yes, it is important that she read the protocol and again, Dr Gonto is always available for a consult… I have had many a Vet spend hours emailing or talking to him.... and owners too... as he will take the time to tell us owners in our terms what everything means.
Here is the direct link to the Protocol
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I really appreciate the help, …i am really sad... I just I thought that because of his parents tests that he would be safe ,...... and I hate not knowing, i couldnt sleep last night, worrying, thinking about all this, and I am more confused today.
Since it is a linkage test, it is still recommended to strip test. Though extremely rare, less than 1%, dogs can test as one thing but in reality be something else. In these cases the offspring's results will also appear wrong because the parent's markers are not correct for marking what gene they actually have.
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Phil, how is Baron doing. Btw, love his picture… soft spot always for the red and whites.
Baron is doing much better, thanks for asking. I switched his food and am feeding him in conjunction with EVO Redmeat some Trippett New Zealand Green Venison tripe. He seems to like it very much and am in the process of incorporating Orijen into his diet.
Scheduled feeding times helped a lot.
-Phil
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Oh GOOD! Glad he is doing better.
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Oh GOOD! Glad he is doing better.
here are a couple of more recent pics:
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WOW great pictures! He already looks like he is gaining weight, not "ribby" looking!
