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09-01-2016, 08:03 AM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New Yok, NY
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| Prescription Dog Food Does any manufacturer make a prescription dog food for kidney failure that is grain-free or at least no chicken? I only saw Hill's Science Diet and it contained chicken. Thanks
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09-01-2016, 10:10 AM | #2 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Is there a reason it has to be grain free? I'm pretty sure Royal Canin has one but not sure it's grain free.
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09-01-2016, 12:26 PM | #3 |
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| The RX foods are great if you have a pup in renal failure. I have found that pups tend to not like Hill's KD so much....I use Purina NF instead. I currently have two on it and they are doing very well. Don't let the hoopla about ingredients prevent you from using these foods. The RX foods are excellent and can save lives....at least extend them. I have used them for years. Of course, you can always do a consult with a veterinary nutritionist and home cook. American College of Veterinary Nutrition | ACVN
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09-02-2016, 04:58 AM | #4 |
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| Grain Free is what my dogs are on now so I thought if I have to go the prescription route I would try to stick with it. Also, they do not like chicken so I was trying to find a different flavor. Right now all they will eat is duck (they are picky eaters)
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09-02-2016, 04:59 AM | #5 | |
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09-02-2016, 05:26 AM | #6 |
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| Yeah, you will see a lot of that around. It started out with the chicken jerky treats. I honestly have not ever used their dog foods/treats that are sold in stores; and probably never will. BUT, I have used their prescription foods for many years off and on for different pups and had NO problems at all. Matter of fact the pups really did well. One was diagnosed with renal failure and lived for 4 years on that food. The two I have now have protein losing nephropathy and one was diagnosed in 2013 and she is doing great!
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09-02-2016, 09:37 AM | #7 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Prescription and the regular out there you can buy at the pet store are a lot different. There are vets that work hard to make the prescription food work for health issues.
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