[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by bdb5853

I think you might be jumping to conclusions and assuming that the treats gave your pets kidney problems. It could be something totally unrelated to that. Supposedly a high protein diet doesn't harm healthy kidneys. But I understand that there are many people who believe otherwise.

Is there anyway they could have gotten into some medicine, such as tylenol or similar?

Did you ask your vet what caused the kidney problems?? I would ask him and get his opinon and then ask what the treatment plan is.

Originally Posted by bdb5853

here's a good article that explains kidney disease very well. No where does it say that kidney problems are CAUSED by high protein diets. (Although once it is diagnosed, you go to a lower protein food).

Kidney Disease: Causes, Signs, Diagnosis and Treatment in Dogs and Cats

Any way they could have gotten into antifreeze? It smells good to them and tastes sweet. Just a few licks can cause kidney failure. I still think it could be some sort of toxin or even a hereditary quirk rather than treats.

Good luck.