The first lab came back kidney failure. I was devastated. We had her retested with a second opinion & it just showed elevated. We retested in 6 weeks and it is fine. I would get a second opinion as the vet said it could have been almost anything. Good Luck

The first lab came back kidney failure. I was devastated. We had her retested with a second opinion & it just showed elevated. We retested in 6 weeks and it is fine. I would get a second opinion as the vet said it could have been almost anything. Good Luck

It was several years ago and I believe my Vet was incompetent. After his death, I did a ton of reseach and believe he could have possibly had Lepto.

It was several years ago and I believe my Vet was incompetent. After his death, I did a ton of reseach and believe he could have possibly had Lepto.

Vomiting foam - by itself, is not a symptom of kidney failure. Excessive vomiting can dehydrate and elevate the lab values associated with kidney function (specifically the BUN and creatinine). Acute elevations of these values can often be reversed or, at least, lowered.
Vomiting can also be a sign of some type of toxin ingestion (which can cause kidney failure).
I would want more info.
In the meantime, IV fluids sound like the way to go.

Olivia/Kano/Q-Ball

Vomiting foam - by itself, is not a symptom of kidney failure. Excessive vomiting can dehydrate and elevate the lab values associated with kidney function (specifically the BUN and creatinine). Acute elevations of these values can often be reversed or, at least, lowered.
Vomiting can also be a sign of some type of toxin ingestion (which can cause kidney failure).
I would want more info.
In the meantime, IV fluids sound like the way to go.

Olivia/Kano/Q-Ball

including but certainly not limited to insufficient fluid intake, poisons or chemicals, birth defects certainly are a leading cause of kidney failure in young dogs (under 1-2yrs old) but I'm unfamiliar with elongated palate causing kidney failure?!!

I, too, am first prompted to ask whether the vet making this diagnosis is very familiar with this breed. Not all dogs are alike in many ways, and brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds do have some health issues particular to them, including elongated soft palate. This can be corrected surgically (you will want a very experienced surgeon doing this!)and that should end the foam vomiting/gagging. One less-important but often-seen reason for a bulldog to vomit foam is from excesssive stomach acid, usually in situations where the dog is fed only one meal per day, or the dog hasn't eaten for more than 6-8 hours. If dogs vomit foam or bile (yellowish saliva or foam)in the early morning or during the night, the easiest remedy for this is to give the dog a couple "cookies" (treats) before bedtime, equal to about 1/4cup of kibble. If overweight is a concern, then reduce the evening meal by the same amount and spread out these calories to keep something in the stomach for a longer time.

Was your dog vomiting so much fluid, combined with notably reduced water intake, to necessitate IV fluids?

including but certainly not limited to insufficient fluid intake, poisons or chemicals, birth defects certainly are a leading cause of kidney failure in young dogs (under 1-2yrs old) but I'm unfamiliar with elongated palate causing kidney failure?!!

I, too, am first prompted to ask whether the vet making this diagnosis is very familiar with this breed. Not all dogs are alike in many ways, and brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds do have some health issues particular to them, including elongated soft palate. This can be corrected surgically (you will want a very experienced surgeon doing this!)and that should end the foam vomiting/gagging. One less-important but often-seen reason for a bulldog to vomit foam is from excesssive stomach acid, usually in situations where the dog is fed only one meal per day, or the dog hasn't eaten for more than 6-8 hours. If dogs vomit foam or bile (yellowish saliva or foam)in the early morning or during the night, the easiest remedy for this is to give the dog a couple "cookies" (treats) before bedtime, equal to about 1/4cup of kibble. If overweight is a concern, then reduce the evening meal by the same amount and spread out these calories to keep something in the stomach for a longer time.

Was your dog vomiting so much fluid, combined with notably reduced water intake, to necessitate IV fluids?

Elongated pallet is one reason for vomiting foam. A simple surgery can fix it. Is your vet experienced with bulldogs? I'm sorry that your pup is having problems. Hope it's something they can fix.

Kathy, Ollie and Chester

Elongated pallet is one reason for vomiting foam. A simple surgery can fix it. Is your vet experienced with bulldogs? I'm sorry that your pup is having problems. Hope it's something they can fix.

Kathy, Ollie and Chester