Diet Help and Advice Please

[policarpou]

Could really use some urgent advice on diet for my hound please.

I'm devastated, my beautiful, cheeky girl Blondie, has just been diagnosed with liver disease and impared kidney function. She's only 5.

Currently, she's on diuretics to take her grossly distended abdomen down and I'll get some milk thistle for her tomorrow. but, I've read the correct diet is crucial.

Any experience or advice on this would be greatly appreciated.

Kate

[Flaperoo]

No advice, but I'm sure someone will come along and hve some experience of this.

Just wanted to say lots of luck and for Blondie and you and to hope she has a long and happy life despite this.

Maryx

[ritab]

Low protein for kidney disease - if you don't want to use vet's recommendation you could speak to Burns. Not had any experience of liver disease tho'. What did your vet recommend?

[julies]

If you read homeopathic books its the quality of the protein that's important .. Eskimos apparently eat nearly all protein and have no kidney disease. Check out Don Hamilton's book Homeopathic Care of Cats and Dogs - my Bridge boy was on loads of necessary meds and I did a blood test every 3 months or so to check he was coping. His liver and kidney function tests went out of normal so I got the book and gave him a quarter teaspoon of Sodium Bicarbonate/Baking Soda daily (30kg lurcher) with alfalfa and the readings went back into normal.

I'd not feed a complete food if there are kidney problems as complete foods take up a lot of fluid, greyhounds rarely drink enough and that stresses the kidneys more .. there are some good threads on here about raw feeding. A friend does feed complete to a dog with kidney problems and she spoke to Burns helpline and now replaces some of the Fish and Rice (I think it's that flavour) with their Hypoallergenic Mixer which is only about 9% protein but I'd also try a good homeopathic vet especially as she's a young dog My vet is Chris Day in Faringdon, Oxon .. your vet can't refuse you a second opinion and as Chris is a vet all his treatment is reclaimable from your insurance company

I also gave mine Neem Sticks (from Neem Genie) as they're a natural diuretic and I could reduce the drugs my boy had to take and like you say Milk Thistle is excellent

Good luck with her

Julie X

[policarpou]

Thanks for that but, unfortunately, further tests have shown both her liver and kidneys to irreparably failed. She will be making her way to the bridge later this evening.

Kate

[Flaperoo]

Oh Kate, I am sooo sorry

Blondie is so young - life can be so cruel

Lots of for you and will light a candle to help her on her way tonight.

Maryxx

[elmuervo]

Oh Kate, I'm so sorry

Step peacefully into the light, lovely Blondie

Jo
x

[redpoppy]

I am so sorry to read this - gentle passing for your little girl
Sally

[ritab]

What a sad story - but I hope there will be some happy memories when it stops hurting.

[Tina 1208]

So sorry xxx

[allthehounds]

I'm so very sorry to hear that. What sad news and so young too. You're in our thoughts today and I hope your girl had a peaceful crossing to the Bridge. Look after yourself. Hugs. Sian x

[sammy13]

So sorry

[brooke1]

So very sorry for your loss

[julies]

Oh Kate how very sad but be glad that she had a wonderful time with you and knows she was loved- not all hounds are that fortunate so she's a very lucky girl.

Sending you hugs too

Julie x

[just jackie]

I am so very sorry Kate, Blondie was far too young to leave you.


Run free and strong again at the Bridge Blondie, and know you take your mum's love with you sweetheart.

jackie
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