Renal Diet

My little hound was diagnosed with kidney disease about a year ago. She was on raw completes. I've switched to just 50% green tripe, occasional egg white only, and 50% cooked veg - usually a mix of sweet potatoes, squash, spinach and some bulgar wheat. No bone content at all now
Seems to be suiting her really well
 
Pickle was diagnosed last April , he was on RC renal kibble which controlled the kidney levels well. However last October he developed pancreatitis , was hospitalised for several days and we nearly lost him . His kidney levels also went sky high . I realised that the RC was 18% fat , so had to take him off that . After a lot of research I was recommended Rocco tinned renal diet . He loves it , has put back all the weight he lost and is thriving .
 
My lad had no real symptoms though was drinking a little more. He had pre op bloods before a dental and that showed his levels were pretty high hence the renal diet. He was diagnosed low stage 2.
 
Amymay Again said:
What levels? And stage 2 what? Kidney disease?
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Sorry , yes stage 2 kidney disease . Various things are measured in bloods creatinine, urea , phosphorus and others which I can’t recall. Then compared to a reference range and graded , low , medium ,high . I have a print off of his results when he was really ill but unfortunately it’s faded and can’t read it . I do know his creatine levels were “off the scale” apparently over 400, normal is 40-100!
 
MurphysMinder said:
Sorry , yes stage 2 kidney disease . Various things are measured in bloods creatinine, urea , phosphorus and others which I can’t recall. Then compared to a reference range and graded , low , medium ,high . I have a print off of his results when he was really ill but unfortunately it’s faded and can’t read it . I do know his creatine levels were “off the scale” apparently over 400, normal is 40-100!
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Thanks.

I think we may be starting on this journey. Will find out more after a first stage heart specialist appt on Wednesday for an issue that's arisen , followed by more blood tests for kidney disease.
 
We’ve had some very scary times , and his levels are high stage 2/low grade 3 which isn’t ideal . But my vet has said to just look at the dog in front of us , who is happy , full of energy, and a good weight , he is nearly 14. So try not to worry too much about Daisy , hopefully if you do get a diagnosis , treatment and diet will help .
 
MurphysMinder said:
We’ve had some very scary times , and his levels are high stage 2/low grade 3 which isn’t ideal . But my vet has said to just look at the dog in front of us , who is happy , full of energy, and a good weight , he is nearly 14. So try not to worry too much about Daisy , hopefully if you do get a diagnosis , treatment and diet will help .
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Thanks. Not feeling as concerned as I was. Her heart rate has returned to normal after being abnormally low for the last 6 weeks, although a murmer is now detected. The heart specialist is very well regarded by my vets so am reassured by that. The kidney issues are off and on with high levels of protein in her urine, although last bloods were good. But it's a further discussion to have with the heart vet depending on his findings.

Thanks 💕
 
In our case it was picked up as part of a lap spay. She had very abnormal looking kidneys they saw during the op. Further investigation showed one barely functioning, the other slightly better but still far below normal functioning. The breeder sadly went on to spay the line after she later realised her bitch had a less severe form that was only picked up as she got older. Average life expectancy was 2 and she lived to be 6 before we felt she deteriorated too much. In her case the diet massively extended the quality and quantity of her life.
 
My Lola was diagnosed as I found she was weeing in her sleep on occasion. I'd not noticed a huge difference in water but having 2 dogs it can fluctuate a bit. She'd been bright and well otherwise though - for a geriatric girl. She also lost a bit of weight with no food or exercise changes
 
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