Some kidney diet examples: Medicus renal diet (dehydrated, you add water) Purina (NF) canned renal diet Square Pet Low Phosphorus canned kidney diet My Perfect Pet Low Phosphorus formulas, commercial frozen homemade Book by Dr Strombeck “Home Prepared Dog & Cat Diets” IVI (Integrative Veterinary Innovations) homemade renal diet recipe with whole food derived vitamins…
Kidney issues are one of the more common problems that we address in veterinary medicine. It is unfortunate that we often only discover the kidney issue when the animal starts to show symptoms. Early kidney compromise can be caught before damage is done if the patient has blood work and urinalysis done annually. Our modern…
In Idaho, flea issues tend to not be a predominant problem so most of our efforts are aimed at controlling ticks. We have three tick species in Idaho—Deer Tick, Brown Dog Tick, and American Dog Tick. All three have the potential to carry blood-borne diseases, but we do not have a prevalence of those diseases in Idaho yet.
I am highlighting this topic because pet owners, especially cat owners, should be aware of the potential threat of avian influenza. The highest concern for dogs and cats is exposure through food.
Did you know that a diet consisting solely of dried kibble may not be the best for your furry friend? According to the American College of Veterinary Nutrition, the ideal diet for dogs should be 50% moist food, with variety being the spice of life.