Hi Everyone, and happy Superbowl Sunday!! I just spent the last hour or so reading and getting caught up on everyone's threads. I will have to do some posting later as I have TONS of chores to try to get done before the game.

Jasper has been fully transitioned to the kidney diet Hills k/d since the dinner meal on Friday, and appears to be tolerating it. He had one really soft poop yesterday (got a little nervous ), but it seems that may have been a one time thing. I am on tight poop patrol now, LOL! He did so well on the low fat GI diet, I am hoping we don't get any problems since the fat content of the k/d is quite a bit more than that was.

As I said he started the Enalapril on 1/31 pm. He is getting 2.5 mg (1/2 tab) once daily for a week, then we will recheck a kidney panel. This dose is half of the dose he will be getting if all goes well. My vet said she wanted to start slow to make sure his kidneys can handle it. The med itself can apparently cause problems with the kidneys, so she is being ultra cautious since Jasper has been so sensitive to everything else. If the kidney bloodwork is still ok after a week on the half dose, then we will double the dose to where it should be.

She said that if the medication makes his kidneys unhappy, then he won't be able to take it and treatment will then be with diet and the fish oil supplement only. (I haven't started that yet, one thing at a time). She said the Enalapril is key to slowing the progression of the disease, and from what I have read, it is our best hope. She said she has had good luck with it with other dogs, so I am hoping for the best even though my Jazzy one has proven to not read the textbooks!

So I am asking for everyone's prayers and positive thoughts that he will be able to tolerate this medication, and that he will be able to continue on it long term to slow the progression of the damage to his poor little kidneys. Thank you everyone, I believe in the power of prayer and positive vibes, and we truly need it now.

My vet said that while this is a progressive disease and can progress quickly , she has several dogs that she has been treating long term, and one for a couple of years. Although none of those dogs have all the issues that Jasper has had, that gave me a lot of hope. He is certainly due for a break I think!

I have not even had a chance to do any reading in the k9 kidneys group, but certainly plan to. I think I have just needed to give my mind a rest, and to be honest, I am a little afraid of what I might read there.

Today he seems to be feeling good, and I am appreciating that. Last night we snuggled in a blanket while watching TV. He wanted to be on my lap most of the night, so that is why there are no posts from me on my usual Saturday night rounds!

Thank you everyone, and please keep the prayers coming about the medicine. He goes in on 2/7 for the follow up bloodwork.

Love and hugs,
Tina and Jasper