When making home-cooked dog food for kidney disease, there are several things you will need to consider to ensure your dog is getting the right amount of certain nutrients. One of the main considerations when planning a kidney diet is ensuring that it islow in phosphorous. Since the kidneys ...
Fruits can be added to the diet in small amounts. Overripe fruits are easier to digest. Don’t feed grapes or raisins, which cause kidney damage to some dogs if too many are eaten. Good fruits to feed include apples, bananas, papayas, mangoes, berries and melon. ...
Our dog Maggie has eaten homemade dog food for the last few years. I decided to make the switch because of her allergies. She is 7 years old and in great health, that’s according to her most recent veterinarian visit. I will continue to reevaluate her diet based on her age and heal...
Grapes and Raisins— Raisins and grapes are not safe for canine consumption, and both fresh and dried grapes have been linked to kidney failure. Of course, it’s a good idea to discuss your dog’s diet with your veterinarian before offering them anything new. They may help you uncover...
Well, the time has come. The kitties had their 1-year birthday a couple of weeks ago. So I tried again. Success. The nutritionist referred me to theBalanceITwebsite. You fill out a quick questionnaire for each animal (they create diets for dogs as well) reporting its gender, weight, ...
Can this be used on a cat with asthma and possibly borderline kidney failure? Reply Primally Inspired July 9, 2014 at 3:59 PM Hi Linda, the ingredients should be safe for your cat, but just make sure to leave out the Eucalyptus essential oil (it’s still very effective without the ...
of the beef, as it contains the healthy fats from the skin as well as bone bone that cats need to grow and maintain bone health. Cats with kidney disease need to limit their phospherous, but cats without kidney disease should NOT limit phosphorous and should include bones in the diet. ...