My dog has a kidney infection & she needs to be put on a diet that has low amounts of protein in high quality.
Do you know of a dog food that I could give to her that would fulfill these requirements?
My vet has prescription dog foods, but they're really expensive and she suggested that I look around for something cheaper.
2007-06-26 19:07:21 · 5 answers · asked by B.E. 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
An entire list devoted to this topic...
http://pets.groups.yahoo. com/group/K9KidneyDiet/
Take the space between yahoo. and com out
2007-06-26 21:10:59 · answer #1 · answered by ragapple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem isn't high protein, but high phosphorus. Protein is very good for dogs, however, protein sources can be high in phosphorus which is hard on the kidneys. Vets know virtually nothing about nutrition, so be a skeptic of anything they tell you. Avoid the prescription dog foods--they really are no better than the grocery store stuff. Check out the site
www.dogaware.com
for dietary and nutrition information. This site has a wealth of information on both commercial and homemade diets for dogs with kidney problems, and provides links to other sites. Things like fatty meats and egg whites are really good for your dog as long as she doesn't have late-stage kidney disease. Check out the site. This way you can determine the best course of action for your dog.Good luck, I hope you dog is feeling better soon.
2007-06-26 19:40:28 · answer #2 · answered by M L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.rawmeatybones.com
The books on this site will explain how to feed a good raw diet, and the benefits. Raw Meaty Bones is one of the books, and it specifically mentions kidney issues in dogs and how a raw diet (good protein source which is 70% water) helps your dog- good digestable protein and tons of water to help flush the kidneys. Plus, raw diets are much cheaper than most "high quality" kibble and definitely cheaper than prescription kibble. I feed all 3 of my dogs for about $75 a month using raw food from the grocery store sales- stuff people eat, like split chicken breasts with the bone in, pork ribs, beef brisket, etc. I try not to spend more than .99/lb.
Good luck.
2007-06-27 02:30:52 · answer #3 · answered by Jocelyn7777 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diamond dog food is very low protein Good Luck
2007-06-26 19:10:46 · answer #4 · answered by not-so--dumb--blonde 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you want to save some money, don't mind a little extra work and want to try out some recipes for low-protein dog food that you can make yourself, check out this page:
http://www.doghobbyist.com/saar/kidney_failure.html
2007-06-30 11:39:22 · answer #5 · answered by MRS.HUEIGGENS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋