Need Advice For Dog W Kidney Disease And Food
Our dog isn't eating. A few months ago it was diagnosed stage one kidney disease and we switched her off canned meats to a rice and light meat diet. Now she isn't eating the past few days. The vet said it's just old age and she's probably on her way out. Can anything be done to help her? Thanks'
Kl, Malaysia
10/21/2011
Hi, My shih tzu is 11 yrs old and just came back from the vet after staying there for 4 days for drip. Today is his first day back home I tried feeding him so many things this morning when he doesn't want the food he normally likes. So I am trying everything from giving him banana, mango, meat with rice and KD. I just make some food using this recipe I found he doesn't like the smell but when I put it in his mouth he seem to like it. Maybe you can give it a go as well.... the most important thing is he have to eat not that healthy better than nothing in the stomach which will make it worse.
The Recipe
This recipe lasts us about 9-10 days when mixed with K/D. Amounts for the 3-week recipe are shown in parentheses:
-3 C (3 lbs. ) uncooked barley or white rice (not brown rice; higher in Phosphorous)
-3 envelopes (5 envelopes) low-sodium bouillon
-7 lbs. (12 lbs. ) ground chuck (not round or sirloin; chuck is lowest phosphorous)
-4 lbs. (7 lbs. ) frozen vegetables: peas, broccoli, string beans, carrots (but not more than 2 lbs. peas)
*Preheat oven to 325.
*Boil 7C (14 C) water. Add bouillon and barley or white rice. Simmer 35-40 minutes for barley; 20 for rice.
*Spread ground beef in cake pans. Cook in oven about 25 minutes until red disappears, stirring after 15 minutes.
*Cook vegetables (either microwave or boil).
*Grind all together in food processor.
Freeze 1/2 (five-day shelf life in refrigerator).
To serve:
1C K/D mixed with hot water and 1. 5C cooked food.
Microwave for 1 minute; mix thoroughly.
I don't think this recipe will be for long so I am looking for other recipe that will help him eat. I also put some apple cider vinegar in his drinks hopefully it will help.
I have come to a conclusion if he is going to leave me I will make sure he leave happy than not eating stuff that is good for him, he is not happy and leave. Of course I hope he will stay for a long time not suffering.
Doylestown, PA
07/05/2021
My dog, 17 yr old Corgi mix with stage 2 renal failure will only eat Royal Canine Renal LAMB wet food. He was totally turned off by K/D and refused to eat until I found this.
The other life saver is a homemade beef broth and chicken feet (gross, I know) for when he needs nutrition but can't handle eating. Feed the broth warm.
Good luck.
