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DJ30 · 10-13-2018, 08:46 AM

In July 2018 Angel's creatinine was 93 and urea was 9.7; however, the SDMA was still elevated at 19 with trace of protein in her urine. Her specific gravity was 1.017.

We found out that Rayne is experiencing unforeseen challenges getting the Crocodilia-MAINT diet into Canada. "At this time the wet Crocodilia-MAINT diet is no longer available and we may not be able to supply the dry moving forward." Vet said it's to do with fisheries laws.

She had a flare up of her IBD after she was given really ripe banana, and we had to add Metronidazole twice a day for a while. She never had problems eating banana before, but I gave her some banana a few days in a row with her dinner so she would take the Ocu-GLO vision supplement. Only the last piece I gave her was really brown, mushy and ripe. I read that Metronidazole can cause neurological changes so I wanted to wean her off this. We are now giving liquid Tylosin 0.5 mL twice a day, and we were able to wean Angel off the Metronidazole.

We have been slowly transitioning Angel from Rayne Crocodilia to Tom and Sawyer kangaroo fresh dog meal. She loves the food but it is expensive. Her stool has improved as it is formed except she has some mucus.

https://shop.tomandsawyer.com/collec...redient-recipe

Urine protein:creatinine ratio test done recently was normal. Her specific gravity is 1.016. There is no longer any trace of protein in her urine. Yay!

We're looking for other food options that are less costly. Because there is no significant proteinuria, Rayne suggests that trying to find a restricted protein diet may not be necessary and to focus more on novel proteins.

We don't know if Angel has any grain sensitivities. We can give her white rice on occasion with no problem. She used to eat Wellness Whitefish and Sweet Potato (https://www.wellnesspetfood.com/natu...h-sweet-potato), but a year ago she developed IBD. We don't know if she developed an allergy to this food or what the cause of the IBD was. It was really good for her skin issues though as she didn't scratch or bite herself as often.

I know the FDA is doing an investigation regarding grain-free dog food and heart disease. It is concerning and confusing. I'm looking at some pre-mix dog foods, and I heard that taurine is in the meat you add. What do you think of the pre-mixes below as options?

Do you think Sojos Mix-A-Meal grain-free pre-mix (fruit and veggie recipe) or Sojos Original Mix-A-Meal pre-mix recipe dog food is an option? I would add cooked instead of raw meat.

https://www.sojos.com/mix-meal/sojos...e-mix-dog-food
https://www.sojos.com/mix-meal/sojos...e-mix-dog-food

For Angel's issues Hilary's JAM Limited Antigen Lentils sounds good, but should we avoid this as lentils are the main ingredient? The Healthy Adult Dog is grain-free and has more ingredients (apples, sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, cabbage, tomatoes, blueberries, broccoli, pumpkin, spinach), which sound great but could potentially be allergens. These two pre-mixes are offered in a trial size.

HILARY'S BLEND JUST ADD MEAT

There is also Dr. Harvey's Canine Health Miracle Dog Food pre-mix.

https://www.drharveys.com/products/d...racle-dog-food

Any help would be greatly appreciated as our vet doesn't seem to know a lot about nutrition.

10-13-2018, 08:46 AM	#5
DJ30 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 311	In July 2018 Angel's creatinine was 93 and urea was 9.7; however, the SDMA was still elevated at 19 with trace of protein in her urine. Her specific gravity was 1.017. We found out that Rayne is experiencing unforeseen challenges getting the Crocodilia-MAINT diet into Canada. "At this time the wet Crocodilia-MAINT diet is no longer available and we may not be able to supply the dry moving forward." Vet said it's to do with fisheries laws. She had a flare up of her IBD after she was given really ripe banana, and we had to add Metronidazole twice a day for a while. She never had problems eating banana before, but I gave her some banana a few days in a row with her dinner so she would take the Ocu-GLO vision supplement. Only the last piece I gave her was really brown, mushy and ripe. I read that Metronidazole can cause neurological changes so I wanted to wean her off this. We are now giving liquid Tylosin 0.5 mL twice a day, and we were able to wean Angel off the Metronidazole. We have been slowly transitioning Angel from Rayne Crocodilia to Tom and Sawyer kangaroo fresh dog meal. She loves the food but it is expensive. Her stool has improved as it is formed except she has some mucus. https://shop.tomandsawyer.com/collec...redient-recipe Urine protein:creatinine ratio test done recently was normal. Her specific gravity is 1.016. There is no longer any trace of protein in her urine. Yay! We're looking for other food options that are less costly. Because there is no significant proteinuria, Rayne suggests that trying to find a restricted protein diet may not be necessary and to focus more on novel proteins. We don't know if Angel has any grain sensitivities. We can give her white rice on occasion with no problem. She used to eat Wellness Whitefish and Sweet Potato (https://www.wellnesspetfood.com/natu...h-sweet-potato), but a year ago she developed IBD. We don't know if she developed an allergy to this food or what the cause of the IBD was. It was really good for her skin issues though as she didn't scratch or bite herself as often. I know the FDA is doing an investigation regarding grain-free dog food and heart disease. It is concerning and confusing. I'm looking at some pre-mix dog foods, and I heard that taurine is in the meat you add. What do you think of the pre-mixes below as options? Do you think Sojos Mix-A-Meal grain-free pre-mix (fruit and veggie recipe) or Sojos Original Mix-A-Meal pre-mix recipe dog food is an option? I would add cooked instead of raw meat. https://www.sojos.com/mix-meal/sojos...e-mix-dog-food https://www.sojos.com/mix-meal/sojos...e-mix-dog-food For Angel's issues Hilary's JAM Limited Antigen Lentils sounds good, but should we avoid this as lentils are the main ingredient? The Healthy Adult Dog is grain-free and has more ingredients (apples, sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, cabbage, tomatoes, blueberries, broccoli, pumpkin, spinach), which sound great but could potentially be allergens. These two pre-mixes are offered in a trial size. HILARY'S BLEND JUST ADD MEAT There is also Dr. Harvey's Canine Health Miracle Dog Food pre-mix. https://www.drharveys.com/products/d...racle-dog-food Any help would be greatly appreciated as our vet doesn't seem to know a lot about nutrition. Last edited by DJ30; 10-13-2018 at 08:49 AM.