[sadiesamie]

I am dealing with pancreatitis issues, high amylase levels and lipase values. We need to feed a diet low in fat and high in fiber. I hear so many great things about raw diet and how it is so much healthier for our babies. But I am scared and I also do not know if anyone is feeding raw that has dealt with any issues. perhaps kidney related.. we have high upc ratio and BUN.

Both of my girls have started losing protein in their urine. The Specialist is leaning towards this being Glomerulonephritis disease. There is no high blood pressure. But upc came back at 7.3. It was 1.9 ---2 months ago. The food they were eating was wellness wgt mgt- 6% fat and 8% fiber. After the last upc of 1.9 I felt comfortable going up a notch to the wellness super 5 mix which has 10% fat and 5% fiber. The amylase/lipase values were still high and the upc went back to 7.3 in only a couple months.

we are re-checking upc in 30 days. I don't know if the food change make the amylase/lipase values stay high or if her problem is worsening. the protein loss could be from the increased BUN- (now at 60) but we don't know for sure what could be causing this just yet.... She is on benazeperil at the moment but apparently it may not be working. we are back on the wellness wgt mgt since it is lower in fat and I am also giving fiber 2 x's a day in there food. the stools have firmed up a bit so who knows... maybe this will lower the amylase/lipase values and help bring her upc back down.

I am going to talk with a nutritionist because I want them on the best food. I am wondering if anyone else has any issues and still feeding raw. I am really interested in learning more about raw diet/home cooking OR another quality food.

If the upc does not start going back down this could progress into loss of kidney function. I don't know if anyone can still feed raw diet with issues as such. Right now I am just asking questions and wanting to learn more. I am not going to make the decision to do this w/o talking to a nutrionist but maybe this could ease my mind knowing that others out there are feeding a raw diet.

The reason I ask this is bc I spoke to a rep from Nature's Variety yesterday and she told me that she has seen cases where dogs improve immensely. their overall health is much better on a raw diet. Even after dealing with kidney issues or any other major issues. She just said that everything improves over all.