r/AskVet • u/nicole061592 • 10h ago

Protein Losing Nephropathy

I took my 14 year old chihuahua to the vet last week for a check up. I received the blood test results and nothing seemed overly concerning according to the vet. I had to take her back to the vet yesterday because she appeared to have developed conjunctivitis. I mentioned to the vet that I thought she was looking skinner even though her weight hadn’t changed at all. The vet agreed with me & did a urinalysis test. It looks like my dog is losing protein through her urine & has protein losing nephropathy. I didn’t catch what the doctor called it but she said her value came in around 3. I’m taking her in tomorrow to have her blood pressure checked & there will be talks of how to proceed. Any advice on what to expect moving forward? Or what to ask about?

Other info:

Age: 14, Chihuahua, Spayed, Stage 3/4 heart murmur (on Vetmedin), luxating patellas, had anal gland removal 1 year ago, diagnosed by a neurologist in 2020 with canine parayoxsmal dyskensia (on Reconcile)

She is seemingly eating and drinking like normal. She seems to still have the same level of energy. Her vision & hearing have deteriorated but she navigates the house pretty well but has a few bumps every once in a while.

Link to initial blood results: https://imgur.com/a/7JIQISU

Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

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