Loki's kidneys update

Loki went in to the vets yesterday for an ultrasound and a contrast x ray. The good news is that he has two kidneys of normal size and shape. One seems to have a hole in it or it may be a cyst. When they injected the dye for the x ray, it never reached the kidneys, so it looks like he has a blockage somewhere in his system which is slowing the blood flow to the kidneys. The x rays are going off to the specialist, as my vet says he is stumped! It may turn out to be Acute Renal Failure, rather than chronic, so it may be fixable. Not counting any chickens yet but it's better news than we had hoped. He is on a phosphate binder in his food and has really perked up since taking it, also he is drinking less. His breath is still minging though and his tongue has gone brown. Yuk!
More bloods next Wednesday to check his phosphate levels but I am hopeful as he is much happier than he was. The only problem now is the intense itching from where he has been shaved for his scan, and a sore willy from his catheter! So all fingers and paws crossed, things may be looking up!

So glad to hear the news is hopeful for you and keeping my fingers crossed for the specialist's report.
Big hug to Loki.

Keeping my fingers crossed for Loki sending him some ((((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))) )))))))))))))

I'm keeping everything crossed for your special boy xxx

Thanks guys. How about sending some tic tacs too?

The news sounds much better. Fingers crossed for next weekxx

Hi Loki's Mum that sounds a bit more hopeful.
If there is a blockage and it can be cleared and only one kidney is affected that will be even better news so fingers crossed here xx

Ooooo I really do hope things are looking up for you and Loki.
Thinking of you both.

Keepig everything crossed for more good news next week.
Glad he has picked up.

Ahh that sounds more positive and not what I was fearing. Keeping everything crossed for you. XX