[christiers]

Originally Posted by ArmaniMan

There are prescription foods available but many with MVD dogs just feed a normal low protein food, for example, I feed Natural Balance Organic food, the protein level is 22% I believe.

There is a lot of differing opinions on what food is the best to feed, personally me and my vet felt that a vegetarian diet or one TOO low in protein was not right for my dogs who are very young (1 and 3). So this is why I chose the food I did, everyone has to do what they are most comfortable with. Which natural balance are you feeding? protein source is more important then protein content. For example, Duck and beef are BAD sources of protein for liver compromised dogs, I stick with chicken.

The best way to control BAT numbers is with a low protein food.

I also use hepato support a supplement that has milk thistle in it. Many use denamarin, but my dogs could not tolerate it.

I did a biopsy on my youngest when she was spayed. My oldest had already been neutered when his high BAT's were found and I chose not to biopsy him. I did not think it was worth it to put him under since it wouldnt make a difference in treatment and therefore the benefits didnt outweigh the risks for me.

Are you using a hospital in NYC?

Can you please help me with the dry kibble? How does your furbabies tolerate the Natural Balance Organic? What is the highest protein level you would try? I have expressed to my vet that I want to try different food. She hasn't treated many LS or MVD furbutts and I doubt the ones she has dealt with, the "parents" have been quite as neurotic as I am. Coco isn't on lactulose, my vet doesn't feel her case warrants that presently. So I want to educate myself better about the nutritional aspect of it to approach not necessarily using a prescription kibble if it is not needed. Thanks.