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Good KD Diet Recipe
Hello,
I just stumbled upon this group while continuing my week long research into kidney failure. My dog Blu (an english setter) was diagnosed with kidney failure about 10 days ago. His Creatinine level was a 7 and his BUN was 111, so he was admitted and spent 4 days on IV fluids in the hospital. After the fluids his Creatinine level was down to about a 6 but his BUN was up to a bit (I don't remember the exact number) and he was also anemic. We brought him home and 4 days later he went back for a check up and his Creatinine level was back up to 7 and his BUN was 141, so the doc gave us a phosphorus binder for his food and said its pretty much just a matter of time and try to make him comfortable until we decide its time. We go back for another recheck on Friday, praying for good news, but not expecting it!!
His appetite comes and goes but I know there has to be a better, healthier alternative to the Hills K/D food. I don't mind preparing him a "fresh" diet but I'm at a loss on the correct proportions, cooked vs raw, 50/50 ratio protein to veggies etc. I know that it should be a high quality protein, low phosphorus diet, any advise would be greatly appreciated!!
Also any input on his numbers would be great, from everything I read I know they are really high, but does that necessarily correlate with a shorter survival period?
I just stumbled upon this group while continuing my week long research into kidney failure. My dog Blu (an english setter) was diagnosed with kidney failure about 10 days ago. His Creatinine level was a 7 and his BUN was 111, so he was admitted and spent 4 days on IV fluids in the hospital. After the fluids his Creatinine level was down to about a 6 but his BUN was up to a bit (I don't remember the exact number) and he was also anemic. We brought him home and 4 days later he went back for a check up and his Creatinine level was back up to 7 and his BUN was 141, so the doc gave us a phosphorus binder for his food and said its pretty much just a matter of time and try to make him comfortable until we decide its time. We go back for another recheck on Friday, praying for good news, but not expecting it!!
His appetite comes and goes but I know there has to be a better, healthier alternative to the Hills K/D food. I don't mind preparing him a "fresh" diet but I'm at a loss on the correct proportions, cooked vs raw, 50/50 ratio protein to veggies etc. I know that it should be a high quality protein, low phosphorus diet, any advise would be greatly appreciated!!
Also any input on his numbers would be great, from everything I read I know they are really high, but does that necessarily correlate with a shorter survival period?
I am pleased to say the recipe article mentioned earlier is now available. You can access it direct at: http://www.infobarrel.com/10_Home_Made_Recipes_for_Kidney_Failure_Dogs
Hello, I read your post and Im having same problem...My 15 year old chiuahula was just diagnosed with kidney disease....I have tried the hills K/D can food...she will not eat it....now she only eats hamburger & rice ....Do u suggest anything else? thank u
I'm trying to devise a few good kidney diet recipes for homemade dog food, which I hope I can make available for you to use soon. Watch this space!
Tony
Tony
Hi. I have in fact received a very rapid reply from the company, but I need to consider its content more tomorrow (way too tired to interpret it properly right now). I think this deserves a special mention on the User Group forum, so I'll probably start a new thread titled 'BalanceIt Supplemented Dog Food' ... so please look out for it tomorrow.
Thanks again for letting us know about this company and its products.
Tony
Thanks again for letting us know about this company and its products.
Tony
That's reassuring about the vitamins and their insistence on veterinary approval before supplying. It sounds like they are being very diligent in their approach to things. I have actually sent them an email about their products and services, so if they reply, I'll post it here.
Tony
Tony
I used one of their standard canine ckd recipes which is free. Part of the formula is additional vitamins and minerals that they sell through their website. They wont sell the vitamins without authorization from your vet.
If you want different recipe or your pets condition is not already covered then you would have to pay for a new recipe.
If I remember correctly, the vitamins cost $50 but last a long time. For my 12lb dog at least 6 months.
If you want different recipe or your pets condition is not already covered then you would have to pay for a new recipe.
If I remember correctly, the vitamins cost $50 but last a long time. For my 12lb dog at least 6 months.
Hi. I checked out the Balanceit website and it certainly looks interesting, though I imagine it's quite a costly exercise if they work with a vet to create a one-off recipe. Of course, it's a company out to make a profit, so I remain a little sceptical. For example, I am a little concerned that they still use dry foods, which are extremely unsuitable (despite all the promotional material from product suppliers and even some vets) for canine kidney disease. However, I guess, this is certainly a step in the right direction, for those that have concerns about creating their own homemade diets for their CKF dogs.
Tony
Tony
My dog was diagnosed with ckd almost 2 years ago. We tried all the prescription foods and my dog would rather starve. My vet found this place www.balanceit.com. they will work with your vet to develop a recipe and supplements for your dog. The company was started by vets from school of veterinary medicine at UC Davis. Buffy was happy with the food for a long time.
Hi. Sorry to hear about Blu's diagnosis. I am still researching kidney failure after 4 years, and still learning new things every day. It's why I started this User Group - and I hope you get some useful information and support from it.
Has your dog had any fluid therapy? This is ordinarily the first line of treatment and helps (sometimes) to get the numbers down to a level where they can be maintained. If Blu hasn't had fluid therapy, please talk to your vet about it. The phosphorus binder is helpful, the k/d diet is good (for now). You say his appetite comes and goes, so has the vet given an anti-nausea medication to improve that aspect of his care?
Have you read my article on diet and canine kidney disease? If not, here's the link:
http://www.infobarrel.com/How_Diet_Affects_Dogs_with_Chronic_Kidney_Disease
There are also other useful articles of mine on kidney failure in dogs at my website ... www.tonyboothwriter.com
Tony
Has your dog had any fluid therapy? This is ordinarily the first line of treatment and helps (sometimes) to get the numbers down to a level where they can be maintained. If Blu hasn't had fluid therapy, please talk to your vet about it. The phosphorus binder is helpful, the k/d diet is good (for now). You say his appetite comes and goes, so has the vet given an anti-nausea medication to improve that aspect of his care?
Have you read my article on diet and canine kidney disease? If not, here's the link:
http://www.infobarrel.com/How_Diet_Affects_Dogs_with_Chronic_Kidney_Disease
There are also other useful articles of mine on kidney failure in dogs at my website ... www.tonyboothwriter.com
Tony
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