I would like to ask a few questions regarding PKD (Polycystic Kidney disease) for anyone who has experience in this subject.
My beautiful Persian of 15 years Misty had this disease and a little over a month ago we took the hard descision to put her to sleep following the advice of the vet but I have been troubled ever since that Misty went too early and that maybe we could of done more.
She had lost a little weight,was on and off her food and had began peeing out of her litter tray and drinking excessively a week or so leading up to her being booked into the vets. When we took her in we were told she was very sick and after ultra-sound we were adviced it would be kinder to put her to sleep.
What i would like to know,from anyone with an experienced insight in PKD or maybe even someone with vetenary expertise is really what are the end sign stages of this disease? Would Misty of seen a few more weeks or even months if we'd took her home and medicated her? This was an option the vet gave but didn't recommend it or even press it with us. Would she of been in pain if we'd done this,did we do the right thing?
I hadn't even heard of PKD before all this happened but since have read up extensively online and have clicked every link possible on the subject so i know a fair bit now but What i never read are the end stage details or personal stories.
Although i know PKD is not curable i would hate to think that Misty still had time left and we took that away from her.
Any extra info or help either way would be most appreciated. Thankyou.
Misty was such a special little friend and i miss her every day. Love you Misty-Moo,never forget you x
My beautiful Persian of 15 years Misty had this disease and a little over a month ago we took the hard descision to put her to sleep following the advice of the vet but I have been troubled ever since that Misty went too early and that maybe we could of done more.
She had lost a little weight,was on and off her food and had began peeing out of her litter tray and drinking excessively a week or so leading up to her being booked into the vets. When we took her in we were told she was very sick and after ultra-sound we were adviced it would be kinder to put her to sleep.
What i would like to know,from anyone with an experienced insight in PKD or maybe even someone with vetenary expertise is really what are the end sign stages of this disease? Would Misty of seen a few more weeks or even months if we'd took her home and medicated her? This was an option the vet gave but didn't recommend it or even press it with us. Would she of been in pain if we'd done this,did we do the right thing?
I hadn't even heard of PKD before all this happened but since have read up extensively online and have clicked every link possible on the subject so i know a fair bit now but What i never read are the end stage details or personal stories.
Although i know PKD is not curable i would hate to think that Misty still had time left and we took that away from her.
Any extra info or help either way would be most appreciated. Thankyou.
Misty was such a special little friend and i miss her every day. Love you Misty-Moo,never forget you x
You've done what you and the vet thought was best.
