Expert: Herbs, NuVet Plus Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) - 9/26/2009

Question
My 12 year old bichon was just diagnosd with eatly stage diney disease. In addition she has has bladder stones which is now controlled with daily antibioltic and wellnes senior canned food eith a 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda with each meal.

My vet wants her now to be on a kidney diet which scares me since they are loaded with lots of other things. I am thinkng of cookig for her but see so many different diets on the web. Some say brwon rice some say white some say chicken some say beef.Should th ebeef be low-fat or regular. also I was told I could add string beans and or carrotts. Is this true?

Any help you could give would be great as I am so concerned that with all her issues a canned presciption diet willnot help.
Thank you Lisa
ps. My dog is 15 pounds

Answer
Hills Rx dog food ; dog food recipes for low protein and low phosphorus;
Egg and Potato low protein dog food recipe;

ANSWER: Hi Lisa, This is a great alternative to the Hill's RX -

Here is a recipe for dogs with kidney disease:  HOME-cooking for your gal-

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)


1/2 multiple vitamin-mineral tablet  ( *** SEE NuVET powder below)-

Provides 600 kilocalories, 15.1 grams protein, 18.5 grams fat

Supports caloric needs of an 18-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  ( SEE NuVET below)

Provides 737 kilocalories, 18.6 grams protein, 32.5 grams fat

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

***************************************

Eggs and Rice Diet

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

1 egg, large, hard-boiled

2 cups rice, long-grain, cooked

1 tablespoon chicken fat

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

1/2multiple vitamin-mineral tablet

Provides 721 kilocalories, 15.2 grams protein, 31.4 grams fat

Supports caloric needs of a  "23" -pound dog


ALSO - if you don't have a vitamin supplement / NuVET is Wonderful...
Sold in the USA and Canada...
http://www.nuvet.com/81098  ( give just 1/2 teaspoon per day of the powder)
Tell them Pet nurse Marie wants your baby on ONLY the 1/2 teaspoon per day.
Call 1-800-474-7044    ( NOT sold in stores/ HOLISTIC)
Natural and SAFE


* Ask for a 60 count at 39.99 or
They also make a 30 count at 20.0


*good luck with the home cooking....You can give 1/4 cup of green beans per day - as a snack or mixed into one meal.


Marie Peppers LPN MA