[Stones] Kidney Stone

[JoAnn Thompson]

Hello.  Perhaps at this point I'm too late in writing.  My dear 4 year old Rugi was diagnosed with a large kidney stone about a month ago.  She's basically been on either Baytril of Bactrim for UTI since March.  This past Saturday, I was elated that her urine sample came back clean except for blood (strange that this would make me elated but compared to the previous tests showing oxalates, bacteria, protein, etc. I thought we were on the road to recovery).
 
Rugi has been on Shilintong for about 3 weeks and the chanca piedra is on the way.  However, over the last two days Rugi has failed dramatically.  Up until now, despite visibly being uncomfortable, she's been an avid eater.  I've always said that as long as Rugi is eating, I'm not worried.  I'm worried.  Very worried.
 
Rugi won't leave her igloo.  There is no sound of congestion or nasal discharge but her breathing is horrible her sides just heave and her tongue looks purple.  She refuses to eat, refuses hand feeding and refuses to be force fed (so unlike her -- she's always willing taken the syringe feeding).  I've attempted to force some pedialyte down but if she doesn't want it, it is hard for me to force her -- maybe she knows what's best for her?  This morning she ate about 10 pellets and one baby carrot.  I don't normally give her carrots since the stone situation but she loves 'em and I'll give whatever it takes right now.
 
I called my vet.  She doesn't have time to see Rugi.  Get this, she said to put children's saline spray in Rugi's nose and put her in a room with a vaporizer.  That's NOT the problem.
 
Do you suppose her kidney has shut down?  Her poos, what few she has, are not formed nicely (small and slightly mushy).  She is able to urinate and I can see the blood and it smells horrible.
 
If she actually does have pneumonia (causing the struggle to breath), I just don't know if I can put the old girl back on Baytril -- it is so terribly, terribly hard on her.  
 
I don't know if this is the end or if there are things I can try.  There is no critical care in the area so I'd have to get my vet to put in a prescription so I can order online so would be a day or 2 yet for me to get.
 
Any ideas.  This is so difficult.  I hate to be in a position of "playing God" by deciding whether to make her suffer or to say good-bye to my dear, precious, loving friend.
 
I'm at a loss . . . any advice?
 
Thank you, JoAnn on behalf of dear Rugi.
 
 

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