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Own and Manage a Doggie Hotel, Also have been trained in Nutrition / Natural Choices for pets- Licensed Nurse for over 17 years
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Publications HOME Cooking recipes for pets with Kidney problems:
I have been working , along with the vet , on some HOME MADE feeding:
Let me know if you need help with home cooking:
Education/Credentials I have been working , along with the vet , on some HOME MADE feeding:
Let me know if you need help with home cooking:
Kidney failure / struvites / crystals
Calculi/Stones
(Urinary Tract Infections)
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Pet Chef for SoJo pet food and mixes...
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Question Hi there. I ran across this website while doing a google search to find recipes for my aging (13 yrs old) Chihuahua. She was diagnosed with kidney failure about a month ago. It's in the very early stages though. Her BUN was 56 and after 2 weeks of a Hill's k/d diet the BUN went down to 29. So she has improved greatly. However, I'm not a big fan of Hill's. There's got to be something better. She seems to have started itching and biting all over since the switch to the k/d. I understand her need to be on a special diet. I would really like some recipes to give her variety, keep her kidneys in check, and hopefully help with the skin problems. Thank You, Camille
Hi Camille , yes, that is the problem with the Hill's products - the ingredients cause Other problems such as itching and rashes - Too many junk fillers ... Poor ingredients.
I would love to help you HOME cook for your Chi ..
1. I will offer you a few easy recipes - they are not as wonderful as Regular dog foods and stews but that sure are better than the Hill's k/d food.!!!
2. I will need her on 2 supplements : NuVET powder ( just 1/2 teaspoon per day)
Also, a cranberry supplement-
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For Kidney or Liver clients:
Kidney and hepatic recipe for dogs:
The Key is :
***Frequent feedings of high quality simple carbohydrates such as white rice and potatos.
~~~normal amounts of protein should be fed as protein is needed by the liver during repair. Soy protein and milk proteins are helpful..
Hamburger, Drained ( or another meat is fine)
******~No liver or organ meats...
Boiled eggs without the yokes..
Unprocessed BROWN Rice.. or White rice...
-mixed daily with some cottage cheese or "soy" plain yogurt.
YOU don't have to use soy but it is good ...
Also, make sure you add some x-tra water to each dish - Water will help the kidney to function.
( This recipe is a good start - You can also do ground chicken or lamb rather than the hamburger)
SUPPLEMENT: ( A MUST at least 1 x per day with HOME COOKING )
Also, 1/2 to 1 full NuVET wafer per day for your dog
( depends on size of dog) *****( FOR you just 1/2 teaspoon per day)***********
NuVET vet helps the kidneys and digestion....Also, aides in healing.
Call and ask for the 60 count bottle - or the 90 count bottle:
They do make a 30 count for you - since you have a chi the 30 count will last you 2 months...
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Ok, I hope this helps... I know the recipe is boring but it is safe.
YOU can mix and match the meats....Play with it -
YOUR dog will love you for this!!!
TREATS-
Also, you can give some GRAIN FREE treats -
2-3 SoJO GRAIN free treats per day ( they are small )
Cranberry tablets / LOOK in the heath food store for cranberry supplements -
I would give your Chi 1/2 of the dosage per day - I can suggest some but they come in large sizes and your chi is soooooo small.
Take a look around the Health store and see what they have - Sometimes you can find it made for pets but most of the time it is for Humans.
Marie Peppers LPN MA
mtnmom@gci.net
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