[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by bellasmomok

Should I go ahead and start supplements too or wait for the vet? From the "Liver Disease" thread, I gather she probably needs to be on Milk thistle, vitamin E, and Vetri-dmg. Looking at the ingredients in the NB Vegetarian, vitamin E isn't in it.

Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Peas, Potato Protein, Canola Oil, Potatoes, Tomato Pomace, Vegetable Flavoring, Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Natural Mixed Tocopherols, Spinach, Parsley Flakes, Cranberries, L-Lysine, L-Carnitine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Kelp, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin D-2 Supplement, Folic Acid.


Also, I'm guessing that since she is absolutely 100% ASSYMPTOMATIC, chicken, rice, and possibly even turkey would be okay for her too? (Brown rice is in the NB.)

Since her pre is soooo high, you may want to stay away from chicken and turkey until you know more. It is really your (and your vets) call.

When Ellie's post was 47, her vet consulted an internist who said low protein, Denosyl and 400 IU of vitamin E daily.

Now Ellie gets low-moderate protein and Denosyl.
If I were to be strict with her, she would get low protein food, Denosyl or Vetri DMG, milk thistle, vitamin E and fish oil. Not just any fish oil will work though. Ellie's nutritionist says, "Omega 3 fatty acids: specifically EPA and DHA (not just any "fish oil") may promote a less inflammatory response. The therapeutic dose is not known but the minimum is probably in the range of 50 mg/kg BW per day for at least 3 wks when attempting to alter tissue levels. Your dog should receive a minimm of 130 mg per day. Because your current fish oil product contains 300 mg of EPA + DHA per 1000 mg capsule of fish oil, you need only feed one capsule every other day." She goes on to say it is important to be careful about what fish oil you choose because some aren't monitored for contaminants and potency. She likes USP approved products (you can Google it) and I think some vet products are good also. This was from Dr. Remillard.

Not sure if there is much difference between white and red potatoes nutritionally...