I have a 4 year old American Bulldog and he's been losing weight for the past 3-4 weeks. I have taken him to the vet and he says Dot (my dog) is in kidney failure. I am desperate to find food that he will eat. If anyone knows of recipes I can make or food I can buy that he will eat please let me know. I am desperate to help my baby. Please help!
By LEIGH ANN
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This site talks about kidney disease in dogs and also has a recipe. The recipe makes a lot. If too much, maybe you could cut it in half.
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Leigh Ann, maybe try dave's restricted diet farmyard blend, mine seems to like that but I also cook for her, she loves her morning eggs but I just stick with the egg whites, just a suggestion, good luck
Be sure and get the recipe from the vet with the salt substitute (nu salt). My dog pulled out of it after being poisoned by a neighbor.
Our local vet stocks Hill`s special diet for kidney failure.Once the animal is used to it they stay on it.It has given better quality of life to many animals that I know. It works out no more expensive than ordinary food although you buy in bulk.It is important that you do not give any treats or tidbits. All vets will stock some type of food for dogs with kidney failure, at least they do in the UK.
Hill's has a kidney disease pet food. Buy it from the vet, as it is not available at the pet store. It's called Hill's KD.
It contains extra nutrition.
Diamond sells the same dry food, for kidney problems. It's 26 # and 40 bucks less. Yes 40. It's 52.99 compared to 92.00 hills. Pass the word. Found it at chewy.com.free ship.
Linda,
I am searching for recipes as well. Our 4 year old American Bulldog started doing the exact same thing. He lost 20 pounds in less than one month. Started him on Hills KD diet, he loves it but he's so hungry I want to make him food as well. He may actually have an autoimmune disease with kidney disease. We don't know.
If you don't mind me asking, did they ever find out what caused Dot's kidney failure?? We are worried this is genetic within the breed. You're the first person I've come across with the same issues.
How do I get my dog to eat the vet has told me my dog is in renal failure she is a mini foxy cross jack russsel
My girl has recenrecently loss 7 lbs and lots of muscle...i can see and feel her bones. I bought vet miracle ...it puts weight on dogs and she has gained 2 lbs in a week and a half.
Hi there just wondering what vet miracle is my mom's dog has kidney failure and I am trying everything to help him as he is my Mother's life . Thanks
What is vet miracle? Also where do you but it, I live in Wisconsin near Green Bay My dog who is 15 yrs old and has kidney diease and eat's the k/d canned food and hate's it. She is skin and bones and very, very worried about her she's like my kid and I'll do whatever I can so please tell me where I can get this?
What is vet miracle ?
I make my own dog food suitable for kidney disease. It takes a while to make a big batch, but then you can freeze portions for about a week or so.
I make my own dog food suitable for kidney disease. It takes a while to make a big batch, but then you can freeze portions for about a week or so.
Do you have a homeade receipe? My dog was just diagnosed a week ago. He dosent like the science diet kd.
My dog of 18 years had renal failure too, and I'm so sorry yours does.
I use to feed my girl either ground turkey, ground beef, or chicken ground up, then I mixed the ground meat with fresh cooked veggies, carrots, green beans and rice, and a little water, and made that into (meat-veggie-balls) then I'd freeze many of them at once, and in the evenings, I'd put a couple of the veggie meat balls into the frig to thaw for the next day meals for her.
When she completely lost her appetite, and wouldn't eat anything, the vet then told me I needed to puree' her food into practically a liquid, so I got a special syringe from the vets office, and used that to carefully, and slowly syringe food into the side of her mouth.
Only a tiny bit at a time, as their body has a very difficult time processing food when renal failure gets bad, but, they must
eat, as nothing can survive without nutrition.
Little small feedings like that throughout the day and night is what helped her survive longer.
I wish you the very best.
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