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Originally Posted by Ellie May  The two best dog foods available for liver compromised dogs are Science Diet L/D and Royal Canin LS 14. I like the second one better. My Yorkie didn't do well on the RC though because it is corn in it. In fact, they both do. While we were concerned that there may be something wrong with her liver, we did homecooked. We are continuing even though we don't have to because I think it is by far the best choice. So, here would be my order for liver problems:
Homecooked
Royal Canin LS 14
Science Diet L/D canned (this is not a terrible choice as much as I hate Science Diet)
I would not want to feed L/D kibble because it has ethoxyquin in it. I wouldn't feed Science Diet I/D or K/D either because they have pork in them and one or both have turkey. These are not recommended for liver compromised dogs. |
I just can't imagine putting something as toxic as ethoxyquin in a prescription diet for dogs with liver disease!
Most of the Maltese people I know who are dealing with liver disease have opted to homecook.
I can't understand why they can't upgrade the ingredients in prescription diets. Good heavens, we pay enough for them!
I had the same problem when Lady was diagnosed with diabetes. Hills w/d is full of corn, and peanut hulls - floor sweepings with no nutritional value! Who would feed a dog with a compromised immune system that garbage?
I homecooked for Lady for awhile until the new high protein foods like Evo and Prairie came out. Lady can't have raw because her body is too susceptible to infection from E-coli and other bacteria found in raw that wouldn't bother a normal dog, but Prairie's kibble is wonderful.
There's a member on Spoiled Maltese with an MVD dog who has really studied nutrition and has a number of good recipes. I'll pm her and see if I can get some recipes for you.