this question is for those only who have been in renal failure, please dont give me and copy/paste from webmd, i can do that.
what were your first symptoms? did you have alot of nausea, and what finally made you decide to get checked out. im particularly interested in those who have polycystic kidney disease.
thanks in advance, if you could share your story it would be greatly appreciated. if its more comfortable please email me, i need to know and would be so grateful for any experience you share.
I am a nurse. if you think you have a problem, you should get checked out ASAP. Don't put it off. Call the public health department and ask about free or low cost clinics if you do not have health insurance.
early symptoms are not very noticeable.
i worked in a vet clinic, for older dogs and cats, there is a blood test and urine test too.
protein in the urine is one of the signs.
constant thirst and constant peeing is a bad sign:the kidneys cant concentrate the urine.
nausea and weight loss is when the animal is in kidney failure:you will see animals and people with the eyes turn yellow(white part of the eye)
very skinny, dehydrated,the skin wrinkly looking.
refusing to eat, due to bad nausea from byproducts in the blood.
ultrasound of the kidneys will show polycystic kidneys.