Expert: Herbs, NuVet Plus Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) - 9/10/2009

Question
Hello,

Our 10 year old Shetland Sheepdog was diagnosed two weeks ago with CRF. We had her on IV fluids for 3 days then she went off suspecting she had Addison's disease. She did not and so went back on Fluids after her Cretin went up 400 for 4 days. She is much perkier and happy. Her blood work shows high cretin, high sodium and borderline potassium. She has only vomited up bile twice.

The problem is she will not drink enough water on her own and after loving the Hills K/d has now gone off of it but is still hungry for food.

We are currently feeding sushi rice, made only with filtered water, mixed with a bit of K/d and a tablespoon of ground beef only par cooked. She wolves this down...is it okay for her? She is 11kgs.

How do we get her to drink water?

We have taken her to a holistic vet who gave her acupuncture. This seems to have had a positive effect. She also put her on Tonic Yang...is this enough? Should she be on other vitamins too?

Sorry for the long questions, but we are so desperate...we love her so much and want to do all we can to keep her 25% function going strong.

Regards Natalia

Answer
Hi - I would like to see you try this recipe for her:
This recipe is for Chronic renal failure in dogs...
Here are some - see if your vet will let you feed them...

Egg and Potato Diet

(Low-protein, low-phosphorus, high-potas­sium, normal sodium)

1 egg, large, cooked

3 cups potato, boiled with skin

1 tablespoon chicken fat

1 1/2 calcium carbonate tablets (600 milligrams calcium) ** Tums or other brand

1/2 multiple vitamin-mineral tablet for dogs

Provides 600 kilocalories, 15.1 grams protein, 18.5 grams fat

****Supports calorie  needs of an 18-pound dog *****

Provides phosphorus at 53 percent, potassium at 322 per­cent, sodium at 114 percent of dog’s daily needs.
Kidney dogs need a lower amount of phosphorus...This provides that for your dog.


2nd recipe: ~~~ Enough food for a 23-24 pound dog..

Beef and Potato Diet

(Low-protein, low-phosphorus, high-potas­sium, low-sodium)

2 ounces lean ground beef (raw weight), cooked

3 cups potato, boiled with skin

2 tablespoons chicken fat

1 1/2 calcium carbonate tablets (600 milligrams calcium)

 1/2 multiple vitamin-mineral tablet

Provides 737 kilocalories, 18.6 grams protein, 32.5 grams fat

Supports caloric needs of a 23- to 24-pound dog

Provides phosphorus at 43 percent, potassium at 293 per­cent, sodium at 54 percent of a dog’s daily needs.

Run the above recipes by your Vet for approval..

Good luck

Marie Peppers LPN MA
I refer to the NuVET vitamin for my clients in the USA and Canada...
NuVET is here:  http://www.nuvet.com/81098