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dianaww 02-20-2008 09:55 AM
I am so sorry to hear about Tara, but I am pleased Penny is doing so well.

I don't have any experience of the SD you are feeding Penny, but I did have prescription SD with my Max when he was very ill and it helped him at the time. My two I have now used to have NUTRO now I am changing them to Arden Grange. HAS ANYONE OUT THERE FED ARDEN GRANGE ?

All the best with Penny.

Ellie May 02-20-2008 10:20 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by penny28 (Post 1782150)
Hi,
I posted this today hope it helps.

Is there anyboby out there feeding there dogs with Hills kd, Prescription Diet? Recently Tara my 7 year old Yorkie died of Kidney Failure; I have another Yorkie Penny who is 10 I did not want Penny to have the same problems, so I did some research and found that Yorkshire Terriers, along with other breeds of dogs are prone to Kidney Disease, After more research I discovered Hills Prescription Diet k/d Canine (kidney defence); it is a complete dietetic pet food for the support of renal function in cases of chronic or temporary renal insufficiency in dogs. it has a low level of phosphorus and a restricted level of protein of high quality, I disovered this product to late for Tara, but Penny has been on it for about 4 months now, she has become more alert, her eyes are brighter,Her hair used to fall out while bathing it does'nt now, her hair has become thicker and shinier, and there are no more slimy horrible poos, just you know what I mean Lovely Poos, Both of the dogs where fed on Eukanuba dried food from being puppies with a little lean chicken, I would realy recomm end this product.

Regards


I'm so sorry about Tara.:(
Kidney problems make me very nervous.
Did the vet recommend putting Penny on this food with no history of problems? K/D is extremely low in protein. It is so low that I wonder if it can effect the other organs adversely? Did the vet say it is safe to feed a healthy dog this food? I have read that they should get 18-20% minimum for a healthy dog.

eaglez28 02-20-2008 04:36 PM
I had never heard of Arden Grange before you mentioned it.
I went to their website. It seems to be a great dog food & you should try it out.
It is available in alot of countrys - just not in the USA.
The Nutro foods that you feed have Corn Gluten - I would stay away from Corn.
Good Luck, Kim

dianaww 02-20-2008 04:40 PM
Thanks, I agree I should stay away from Corn. When I first joined YT I read so many many posts on food, as Teddy was only a baby then, and the breeder was feeding him an awful food.

The ONLY one I could get at the time that was mentioned on here was NUTRO so I went for it.

But he has a sickness problem at present you will see that if you read any of my other posts.

So I am changing his food.

The Arden Grange is very similar to Nutro just no Corn in the Premium I am feeding Teddy.

We can now get Canidae in ONE place in the UK, so if the Arden Grange doesn't suit him, I may try that.

Many Speak highly of Canidae on here. But then what suits some doesn't
suit others.

Thanks again for your very welcome comments.

Diana x

eaglez28 02-20-2008 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dianaww (Post 1780987)
Hi many thanks for your reply.

He was sick daily on both of these. He is 18 months old, yet for 17 months he was fine on the Lamb & Rice, then about 4 weeks ago the sickeness started.

Bile at first. So I started feeding 3 x times daily to see if that would help. As I thought it maybe partly empty tummy porblems, it didn't help. So I changed to the Chicken & Rice for sensitive tummies.

No change.

He has had blood test, X-Rays and yesterday a BARIUM SWOLLOW with X-rays all are normal.

He is so happy and full of energy.

He is my third Yorkie, the other two have had bad health issues, my first one had the worst, so I have seen a very ill Yorkie, and Teddy just doesn't seem ill.

He is now on a 5 day course of CERENIA a newish anti sickness drug to see if that helps. I am also changing his diet (On vets advice) To one without the CORN in it.

We can't get a lot of the good ones you can in the USA

Please tell me all about your babies situation.

Diana & Teddy :) :aimeeyork
Very Puzzling!!!
I would change his food to a better quality food just incase.
here is the link to Kylee's thread:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=116183

dianaww 02-20-2008 04:48 PM
Hi isn't it (puzzling!) I will read that whole thread thank you.

It is so difficult in the UK to get most of the great foods you have.

I will read the post now.... :)

Ellie May 02-21-2008 10:41 AM
How is he doing?

dianaww 02-21-2008 01:29 PM
Hi Ellie May I have read so many of your posts.

Teddy hasn't been sick for 2 days - I hope it is the food.

The other thing the vet has said is it maybe the muscle at the bottom of the stomach, that is at the top of the intestines.

I will have to look for the name of it as I have forgotten.

If the food doesn't stop the sickness, I will have him scoped so we can tell if it is this muscle at fault.

Although I don't know why it wouldn't of caused these problems until he was 17 months old, if it is the muscle.

Very odd isn't it?

I really appreciate your support. I have told my family how good you are.

:aimeeyork :animal36 :)

Ellie May 02-21-2008 02:24 PM
That's great news.:)
Doesn't the vet think this medicine is just covering up symptoms though?



Quote:
Originally Posted by dianaww (Post 1787502)
Hi Ellie May I have read so many of your posts.

Teddy hasn't been sick for 2 days - I hope it is the food.

The other thing the vet has said is it maybe the muscle at the bottom of the stomach, that is at the top of the intestines.

I will have to look for the name of it as I have forgotten.

If the food doesn't stop the sickness, I will have him scoped so we can tell if it is this muscle at fault.

Although I don't know why it wouldn't of caused these problems until he was 17 months old, if it is the muscle.

Very odd isn't it?

I really appreciate your support. I have told my family how good you are.

:aimeeyork :animal36 :)

dianaww 02-21-2008 05:05 PM
I think that the meds are coving up the root cause, as you would say
" Sticking a band aid over it "

I haven't given him the tablets as I am convinced it is not the answer
I want to get the the reason.

So I am seeing if it is the food, I won't know if I am giving him anti - sickness drugs, I wouldn't know if they were working or the change in food was or both.

So I am only changing his food. The longest we have gone is 2 days with no sickness, we almost got to 3 days and then he was sick.

Today, Friday will be the third day if we get him through it, and that will be the best in 4 weeks.

I don't like treating just the symtoms, only temorarily, but I don't believe it is the real answer.

The vet would have to refer him somewhere else for a scope and an operation if it is that muscle I mentioned.


So all he can give him is drugs. So the attirude the vet has is our answer is medicine not surgery (ONLY BECAUSE THEY CAN'T DO THE SURGERY)

However, that is only relevant if it is this muscle and that is only a suggestion at this stage.

Ellie May 02-24-2008 08:42 PM
Did you see the thread in general discussion about Nutro and vomiting?
It seems Nutro (in the US at least) has made lots of dogs very sick.:confused:

dianaww 02-25-2008 01:11 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ellie May (Post 1798111)
Did you see the thread in general discussion about Nutro and vomiting?
It seems Nutro (in the US at least) has made lots of dogs very sick.:confused:

Hi Ellie May, No I didn't is it a very old thread, I will try and find it.

The good news is Teddy is now off Nutro and I have had the first day without sickness and no medication. The longest he has gone before is
2 days but that was with meds.

It may be the Nutro.

You are a real star you are so helpful ... I will see if I can find this thread ....

Diana x Teddy :animal36


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