@tanza:

The best news now is that with the direct test… we can rid our breed of Fanconi by being responsible breeders and "buyers" and not buying from a breeder that is not DNA testing with the direct test. Yes, there are ones out there that can and will develope Fanconi.. but as each year passes, the number grows smaller.
This poster didn't say how long this has been going on or what the strip testing has shows.. that is the tell tale sign... if spilling sugar in the urine it IS Fanconi and easy enough to rule out Fanconi with the strip test..... I wish that this for this girl is not the case

Hi Pat, I saw Marcie tonight and gave her ALL the great help you have provided. I also gave her the www. and I'm sure she will be on soon. At least she has solid direction now. BLESS YOU ALL!!!
Michelle Gi Gi's buddy

@Terry:

We had one Basenji on the Fanconi list who developed it at age 16! So age is not a determiner. The only definitive diagnosis is spilling sugar in the urine and normal to low blood glucose - then the venous blood gases will help the vet determine the dosage of bicarbonate.

PLEASE, PLEASE urge your friend to get a vet with the knowledge and willingness to learn about and deal with this disease. Otherwise, she will watch her beloved Gigi get worse and worse and Gigi WILL die in a relatively short time. Until Dr. Gonto's protocol, this is simply what happened.

I speak from sad experience; we have lived with 6 Basenjis with Fanconi.

Terry

Oh Terry, I am so sorry to hear of your pets, what a nasty disease. I am trying to contact her and will tell her. Thank you….Michelle

Pat, I am so incredibly grateful to you and the other posters. I can't wait to see Marcie and get her on this thread. I am SO enchanted with Gi Gi, she's such a little girl….sigh....
I'm going into hospital myself on Monday for a 2 day spinal fusion procedure, working through my abdoman on Monday, then filleting my whole back on Tuesday. Rods, bolts, wires etc...I have been scared out of my mind until I heard about Gi Gi's condition yesterday, now, I can't think of anything else BUT her...
I'm grateful for the distraction I guess, but jeez!, not THIS way....
Anyway, thank you so much again...I'll keep checkin in..
Michelle

@Chealsie508:

Fanconi would really be the best guess I can come up with based on the information given… Unfortunately, I suspect if money is an issue and she won't pay for the test strips then I doubt she will pay for the blood gases and medication needed via Dr.Gonto's protocol to make her better. It's sad because at 10 she could still see many more years...

I gave her a full bottle of test strips I had and no longer needed. I know they are a bit pricey, but I don't think she will hesitate with any treatment as long as she knows it's the RIGHT treatment.
Thank you…
M

Oops, I forgot, the vet told her about 10% get it…..? No? less? More? Does anyone have actual experience?
M

I gave her some test strips myself yesterday….I have not seen her today yet. Where is Gonto's practice?
Is this treatable to normal urination? or, is it going to be an eventual death sentence.
Thanks again so much.
M

YES! That's the word Marci said. I will look it up, BUT, she said only 10% get it? yes/no? I need more ideas. I suspect Marcie is reluctant to see another idiot, oh, I mean, VET, she and me seem to find a lot of those. Cash is an issue, it really needs to go to SOLID leads….
Thank you for the warm welcome, I have a 3 lb. chi-chi, a siamese and a balinese cat...I would love to have a basengi, AFTER the Chi. Can't do 2..lol..
Thanks again,
Michelle

My long time little baseji friend is loosing her bladder control. She's 10 yrs. and is drinking and peeing up a storm. The vet won't commit to a diagnosis, but hinted that it could be a breed thing???????? Anyone????
My neighber Marcie, is going crazy…Gi Gi is peeing in her bed!! She's thinking of trying diapers, but shoot, can't this be fixed???????? Anyone??????
I am really worried this could be a fatal outcome...Jeez, I really hope not.
This dog is special, but you all know that don't you, lol....
If anybody knows what, or how, or similar experience, PLEASE, help Gi Gi.
Michelle