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recommendations for our dog NEYO
Hi Tony,
my dog has chronic kidney failure and we are doing a fluid treatment, he is eating, pupping & peeing normally. but he is still not gaining weight, he has lost a lot of weight and he is very weak.
He is getting ulcers and has had convulsions.
Is there any medicine or herbs that you recommend ?
we were looking at the FIVE LEAF PET BOTANICAL WEB SITE, but we are not sure if that would help or even if its a legit product , has anyone ever used it? or what can of treatment we can use to make him gain weight and improved his lifestyle, because our dog doesn't complain about anything so we don't know if he is suffering or in pain all we can see is that he is not himself anymore.
Our dog is 9 years old shih tau and he weights now 16lbs, when he used to be 22lbs.
my dog has chronic kidney failure and we are doing a fluid treatment, he is eating, pupping & peeing normally. but he is still not gaining weight, he has lost a lot of weight and he is very weak.
He is getting ulcers and has had convulsions.
Is there any medicine or herbs that you recommend ?
we were looking at the FIVE LEAF PET BOTANICAL WEB SITE, but we are not sure if that would help or even if its a legit product , has anyone ever used it? or what can of treatment we can use to make him gain weight and improved his lifestyle, because our dog doesn't complain about anything so we don't know if he is suffering or in pain all we can see is that he is not himself anymore.
Our dog is 9 years old shih tau and he weights now 16lbs, when he used to be 22lbs.
Hi. Great that fluid treatment is being done ... I'm hoping hat your vet is using Lactated Ringer fluids, unless sodium blood levels are low, in which case saline solution would be better. The fluids (IV) are the best way to get control of the abnormal blood levels. At least 3 days of IVfluids are needed, followed by a month or two months of SubQ fluids. Talk to your vet about undertaking this at home (they will need to teach you how to do it). Blood tests will be needed after one month of SubQs to assess whether another month is needed.
Five Leaf has varied reports. Personally, I think the company make some false claims about their product, including that it can restore the kidneys - that is a physical impossibility. Once the kidney organs are damaged, the tissues cannot be restored. Personally, I would forget it. I think the ingredients are pointless and expensive.
I would consider a few supplements that might help ...
Pure salmon oil has the richest source of omega-3 fatty acids, which is excellent for the kidneys. Half a teaspoon every other day would truly help things. However, as salmon depletes Vitamin E in dogs, you will also need to supplement with a canine vitamin E capsule along with the salmon oil.
CoQ10 is another useful supplement and has some evidence that it helps in human renal disease (no dog studies have yet been undertaken). Worth trying.
Ascorbic Acid can be given to help replace lost Vitamin C. Don't give standard Vitamin C supplements though, as they contain calcium which you don't want to give extra of (unless blood results show low calcium levels).
Rehmannia 6 or 8 is a herb that is said to have positive effects. Again, worth a try.
Diet is a major key to getting things under control. A good quality kd diet dog food, such as Hills kd canned, is probably the best option right now. Feed 6 small portions a day (the total per day equalling the recommended amount for your dog's breed and weight). These smaller portions will help avoid stressing the kidneys with too much food (and therefore too many by product toxins) all at once. Alternatively, you can home cook. This is more complicated and you ill need to research the best food ingredients - mainly high quality proteins (human grade meats and poultry) and low phosphorus elements such as sticky rice and tapioca. Check my website out for recipe ideas and nutritional guidelines. tonyboothwriter.com
Also, add a desertspoon of cooked chopped green cabbage (a fermentable fiber) every alternate day, as his will help prevent ulcers forming in the stomach (a typical symptom in canine kidney failure).
Okay. That's enough for you to think about for now.
Tony
Five Leaf has varied reports. Personally, I think the company make some false claims about their product, including that it can restore the kidneys - that is a physical impossibility. Once the kidney organs are damaged, the tissues cannot be restored. Personally, I would forget it. I think the ingredients are pointless and expensive.
I would consider a few supplements that might help ...
Pure salmon oil has the richest source of omega-3 fatty acids, which is excellent for the kidneys. Half a teaspoon every other day would truly help things. However, as salmon depletes Vitamin E in dogs, you will also need to supplement with a canine vitamin E capsule along with the salmon oil.
CoQ10 is another useful supplement and has some evidence that it helps in human renal disease (no dog studies have yet been undertaken). Worth trying.
Ascorbic Acid can be given to help replace lost Vitamin C. Don't give standard Vitamin C supplements though, as they contain calcium which you don't want to give extra of (unless blood results show low calcium levels).
Rehmannia 6 or 8 is a herb that is said to have positive effects. Again, worth a try.
Diet is a major key to getting things under control. A good quality kd diet dog food, such as Hills kd canned, is probably the best option right now. Feed 6 small portions a day (the total per day equalling the recommended amount for your dog's breed and weight). These smaller portions will help avoid stressing the kidneys with too much food (and therefore too many by product toxins) all at once. Alternatively, you can home cook. This is more complicated and you ill need to research the best food ingredients - mainly high quality proteins (human grade meats and poultry) and low phosphorus elements such as sticky rice and tapioca. Check my website out for recipe ideas and nutritional guidelines. tonyboothwriter.com
Also, add a desertspoon of cooked chopped green cabbage (a fermentable fiber) every alternate day, as his will help prevent ulcers forming in the stomach (a typical symptom in canine kidney failure).
Okay. That's enough for you to think about for now.
Tony
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