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Kidney Disease is becoming very common in older dogs and cats. Whenever there is a problem with the kidneys or bladder it means something is in the body that should not be there -- usually toxins. The kidneys are almost like a filter, it will filter freely for a long time clogging very slowly. If the kidneys are not cleaned out periodically, they eventually clog causing urinary tract problems and eventually kidney failure. The solution is to clean the kidneys out so the filter can flow freely. Once the filter flows freely the body is able to function properly. The most common symptom is that the pet drinks increasingly more water and excretes increasingly more pale or colorless urine. As the disease progresses, the pet may have bouts of vomiting, constipation or diarrhea. When these latter signs appear, your pet may be struggling to get along with only thirty percent kidney function. Treating Kidney Disease Naturally The program outlined below are general guidelines to follow. Each pet is an individual and has it's own particular needs. Therefore I highly recommend a consultation before beginning the program. Purely Pets offers consultations at no charge and at your convenience. 1. Diet Since diet is one of the most important factors in dealing with this disease, I highly recommend a homemade diet. You must give your pet food that is going to take the strain off the kidneys. You have to help the body produce as little waste as possible, so that the kidney is asked to do the minimum of work to remove that waste. The diet must be low in protein, however, what protein the pet does get must be of very high quality. Many commercial pet foods and speciality diets for kidney disease use very low quality protein. Diet appears to be about 90% of the problem when dealing with kidney dysfunction as most dry foods contain low quality ingredients contributing to this disease. A significant improvement can be seen when switching the diet to a homemade, low protein, high quality protein diet. Below are some recipes. Chicken n' Rice 1. 1 package of chicken thighs with skin (family pack) Remove skin on half of the pieces and discard. 2. 1 cup whole brown rice 3. 2 chicken bouillon cubes 4. 1 1/2 cup water 5. 1 bag frozen vegetables (one vegetable, not mixed) In crockpot place chicken, whole brown rice, 2 chicken bouillon cubes, 1 1/2 cups water. Cook on LOW for 6 hours or until the chicken is completely cooked. Add 1 bag frozen vegetables and stir. Meal is complete. Before serving, remove the bones. Refrigerator for 6 days -- then discard. Chicken n' Oats 1. 1 package of chicken thighs with skin (family pack) Remove skin on half of the pieces and discard. 2. 1 cup Quaker oatmeal 3. 2 chicken bouillon cubes 4. 1 1/2 cup water 5. 1 bag frozen vegetables (one vegetable, not mixed) In crockpot place chicken, oatmeal, 2 chicken bouillon cubes, 1 1/2 cups water. Cook on LOW for 6 hours or until the chicken is completely cooked. Add 1 bag frozen vegetables and stir. Meal is complete. Before serving, remove the bones. Refrigerator for 6 days -- then discard. Beef Melody 1. 2 lbs. medium fat ground meat or cubed steak 2. 1 can sliced potatoes (10 oz. can) 3. 2 beef bouillon cubes 4. 1 1/2 cup water 5. 1 bag frozen vegetables (one vegetable, not mixed) In crockpot place beef, 2 beef bouillon cubes, 1 1/2 cups water. Cook on LOW for 6 hours or until the beef is completely cooked. Turn pot off and add 1 bag frozen vegetables and potatoes. Stir. Meal is complete. Before serving, remove the bones. Refrigerator for 6 days -- then discard. Chicken n' Potatoes 1. 1 package of chicken thighs with skin (family pack) Remove skin on half of the pieces and discard. 2. 1 can sliced potatoes (10 oz. can) 3. 2 chicken bouillon cubes 4. 1 1/2 cup water 5. 1 bag frozen vegetables (one vegetable, not mixed) In crockpot place chicken, 2 chicken bouillon cubes, 1 1/2 cups water. Cook on LOW for 6 hours or until the chicken is completely cooked. Add 1 bag frozen vegetables and potatoes. Stir. Meal is complete. Before serving, remove the bones. Refrigerator for 6 days -- then discard. Chicken n' Beans 1. 1 package of chicken thighs with skin (family pack) Remove skin on half of the pieces and discard. 2. 1 can kidney beans drained (10 oz. can) 3. 2 chicken bouillon cubes 4. 1 1/2 cup water 5. 1 bag frozen vegetables (one vegetable, not mixed) In crockpot place chicken, 2 chicken bouillon cubes, 1 1/2 cups water. Cook on LOW for 6 hours or until the chicken is completely cooked. Add 1 bag frozen vegetables and Kidney beans. Stir. Meal is complete. Before serving, remove the bones. Refrigerator for 6 days -- then discard. Vegetables you can use are: yellow squash carrots alfalfa sprouts broccoli asparagus green beans peas It is extremely important to feed your pet several small meals a day regardless of a health problem. It is NOT healthy to feed your pet once a day. Keep in mind when you eat once a day you feel irritable, dizzy and then you overeat. Pets need to eat as we do -- breakfast, lunch, dinner and a light snack before bedtime. If every pet owner did this, we would see a decline in health problems immediately. I will outline the ideal schedule, however, you need to work this out with your schedule and your convenience. 7:00 a.m. or when you get up: Homemade diet. (Very small meal) 11:00 a.m. Light snack: Fruit (banana, watermelon or apple) 3:00 p.m Light snack: Vegetable (Cucumber, carrot) 7:00 p.m. Dinner: Homemade diet (very small meal) Before bed: Light snack: Fruit or vegetable. I am well aware that many pet owners do not have the time to cook meals for their pet. You should not feel guilty or feel that you will never get the problem under control. Sirius Pet Foods located on the Purely Pets website is a dry dog food that includes whole brown rice and other high quality ingredients. With the addition of Sirius and the supplements listed below you will be able to get Kidney disease under control. 2. Supplementation: As I say in all my article, disease can not attack a clean body. It is so important to keep the body clean as this WILL prevent disease. If the kidneys are clean, the pet can not get kidney disease. I hear on a daily basis, "My pet is not sick so I don't need to do that." If I can teach one thing it is that, you need to treat the pet before you see any signs. Clean the body before you see an ailment. This applies to Cancer, Asthma, Epilepsy and any other ailment your pet may be suffering from. For the treatment or prevention of kidney disease, I recommend: First Month: Kidni Flow www.purelypets.com This is an excellent diuretic which stimulates proper urine production and elimination. It reduces stone formation and obstruction, disinfects the urinary tract, soothes irritated membranes and acts as a general restorative to the entire urinary system. It is especially beneficial during cleansing periods to encourage elimination of catabolic wastes through the kidneys. Safe and effective renal support even in the worse cases, regardless of history. This product contains: Juniper Berry, Fresh Spring Horsetail, Fresh Corn Silk, Fresh Goldenrod Leaf & Tops, Fresh Cleavers Herb, and Fresh Marshmallow Root. Mega Pet www.purelypets.com A vitamin supplement containing many of the essential nutrients to prevent kidney disease. It also aids in supporting the immune system during the yeast process. Vitamin B's Choline Inositol Vitamin C Calcium Magnesium Potassium Vitamin A Vitamin E Zinc and much more Second Month Mega Pet Kidni Biotic Very powerful and fast acting herbal alternative to antibiotics for urinary tract infections, including bladder and kidneys, cystitis, and known to target the bacteria which creates the irritation and inflammation. Ingredients include: Usnea Lichen, Uva Ursi Leaf, Pipsissewa Herb, Echinacea Angustifolia and Purpurea Roots, Flowers and Seeds Newtons Detoxifier. www.purelypets.com A detoxifier is very important because it stimulates the liver, kidneys, spleen and colon to function properly. Third Month Mega Pet Kidni Kare This product is very effective in regulating, strengthening and toning the membranes of the urinary system. Ingredients include: Fresh plantain leaf and corm, buchu leaves, fresh corn silk, fresh horsetail grass, fresh St. Johnswort flower buds, fresh arnica flower and thuja leaf. Comple-Zyme, www.purelypets.com If you need further help, I now do consults. A consultation will include a personalized diet and holistic program suggestions, all custom-tailored to your pet's personal needs. While I continue to provide and even add educational articles on the website, these are just general in nature. I therefore encourage you to tailor a program specifically for your pet's needs. This is particularly imperative in pets with complicated health issues, or if you've done a lot of outside reading and have conflicting information. This new service is easy to use! Simply email me at darleen@purelypets.com and give 3 convenient times for you to schedule the consultation Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST. I will email you back, selecting one of those times. I will then email you a health questionnaire to be filled out and emailed back prior to the consultation. This will give a health history of your pet and also pinpoint some problems or changes that need to be made which will be discussed on the phone. I am now offering my services at a nominal fee of $35.00 per consultation (no time limit), with a one time no charge follow-up. If you would like further information on how to initiate a valuable private consultation, please email me at darleen@purelypets.com . Feel free to contact me about your pet anytime. Darleen E. Rudnick http://www.purelypets.com Nutritional Pet Consultant, Purely Pets ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* A Place Where Your Pet is Number One Email: darleen@purelypets.com Phone: 804-748-7626 Hours: M-F, 8:00-5:00 p.m. EST Schedule a consult : http://www.purelypets.com/main/expert.htm ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission of the author is prohibited. |
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