Hi - I'm here to get some assistance, which I'll post in the correct place!
My name is Jessica, and I have an almost 2 year old Mastiff mix named Lucy that I adopted last July. She's the best thing in my world. I got her right before my boyfriend deployed to Iraq and I am so lucky that I got a sweet girl to keep me company while he was away. Once he came back, she was in love with him so it's all working out!
A number of weeks ago, she needed an XRay for a tail issue. The vet wanted to give her anti-inflamatory drugs to reduce the swelling (she plays hard, what can I say!), but did a blood test first.
Turns out my prescious Lulu Bean is in the very early stages of chronic renal failure. Her only off number is the CREAT, at about 2.0-2.1. All other numbers are fine. Her urine sample was not as 'clean' as they wanted with regards to her kidney function.
She is going to have to be on a lower protein diet, and I'm her for recommendations. I tend to shy away from overly commercial dog food with corn/wheat gluten.
She currently eats Cali Naturals Lamb and Rice and has done exceptionally well on it.
My name is Jessica, and I have an almost 2 year old Mastiff mix named Lucy that I adopted last July. She's the best thing in my world. I got her right before my boyfriend deployed to Iraq and I am so lucky that I got a sweet girl to keep me company while he was away. Once he came back, she was in love with him so it's all working out!
A number of weeks ago, she needed an XRay for a tail issue. The vet wanted to give her anti-inflamatory drugs to reduce the swelling (she plays hard, what can I say!), but did a blood test first.
Turns out my prescious Lulu Bean is in the very early stages of chronic renal failure. Her only off number is the CREAT, at about 2.0-2.1. All other numbers are fine. Her urine sample was not as 'clean' as they wanted with regards to her kidney function.
She is going to have to be on a lower protein diet, and I'm her for recommendations. I tend to shy away from overly commercial dog food with corn/wheat gluten.
She currently eats Cali Naturals Lamb and Rice and has done exceptionally well on it.