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Question
Hello, I have a 2 year old pug.  Six months ago he was diagnosed with kidney failure.  We have had him on the k/d and recently two weeks ago switched him to the Purina brand  (I believe it's called NF).  Since he has been on these foods - he has had constant runs - and sometimes it is so bad it's like a "spray" effect.  I've started mixing some rice in his food and I am going to try only the wet food for now - his poo doesn't smell - it looks like liquid dog food with a little bit of grit in it.  I just can't see him going through life having poo like this so bad.  I had his blood checked a couple of weeks ago - his BUN level was normal for the first time - but his CREA level was elevated still.  I also had them do an XRay on him - and it showed his stomach was FULL of food and gas.  Now the past couple of days - he wakes up and is panting really hard like he is hot - but it's winter here in CT and I don't keep the heat up past 65 and he has never done this before.  I've read online about phosphorus levels..and don't know what this means?  I don't know if I should have him on Pet Tabs or something with vitamins..I'm running out of ideas...he has to be losing so much being on this food - and then with it just running right out of him.  Is there any advice you can give me?
Thank you.

Answer
Oh, the poor dear. I would say if he is waking up panting like that he is in pain. I am not a vet so I really have nothing to offer you other then I would get a second opinion and or take him to a veterinary teaching college and have him thouroughly checked over. Does he have Krohn's disease? I agree with you though, I would not want him to suffer.

I think it is highly unusual for a 18 month old pug puppy to have kidney failure. Does he have some kind of undiagnosed shunt? This is really odd.

Bless his little heart...I wish you only the best.

thanks and the best of luck.