Low protein diet/kidney problems- Need help! I all you experts on diet out there. I'm hoping you can help me. Actually, help a friend of mine. They have a 7 year old sheep dog and I've been telling them all about the benefits of raw and homecooking. Anyways, they have been battling some kind of illness with their sheepdog which is affecting his kidneys. He has also had several seizures. At first the vet thought it was lepto (I was skeptical of that) now they are saying they don't really think it was lepto. Maybe just old age. His kidneys were doing really poorly and almost ready to fail but they have been treating with antibiotics and he has improved, had a relapse, changed to a new antibiotic and now he's doing better again. The vet has him on a low protein diet but the poor guy hates the food so they are having trouble getting him to eat. I think these poor guys are just at their wits end at this point since this has been going on since Feb! Anyone have any recommendations for a good food that is also good for the kidneys? HELP!! |
I always wish I knew more about kidney issues, but I always feel more hesitant in this area. One thing to keep in mind is that IF/when they do find a protein that he likes, they can "cut" the protein % by adding carb/fiber etc. - so, it doesn't have to a "prescription" diet, per se (as in "canned/prepared") - it just has to be balanced properly. You might try PMing EllieMay - she may have some good ideas. I hope some others chime in too... Has your friend consulted a nutritionist? I do have one I highly recommend - Susan Davis - I have used her for Marcel - she is excellent and works with liver, kidney, everything! :) |
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We are still learning about what the best diet would be- currently I am feeding wellness wgt mgt. |
Was a lepto titer done? I would most defiinately homecook. I think a nutritionist is very important in this situation because the diet has to be low phosphorue along with low protein (if that is how their vet feels it's best to feed a kidney patient). If they absolutely can't homecook, I think I'd stick with the prescription or ask a nutritionist to help find a better food with compatible ingredients. |
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