My 12 yr old Springer Spaniel has just been diagnosed with...

<< Back to: rec.pets.dogs: Juvenile Renal Disease

FAQS.ORG makes no guarantees as to the accuracy of the posts. Each post is the personal opinion of the poster. These posts are not intended to substitute for medical, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. FAQS.ORG does not endorse any opinion or any product or service mentioned mentioned in these posts.

<< Back to: rec.pets.dogs: Juvenile Renal Disease

[ Home | FAQ-Related Q&As | General Q&As | Answered Questions ]

Question by Marc
Submitted on 7/30/2003
Related FAQ: rec.pets.dogs: Juvenile Renal Disease
Rating:	Rate this question:
My 12 yr old Springer Spaniel has just been diagnosed with cystic kidney failure bilateral. Any body have any ideas other than a diet of KD which is what my vet is recomending. She has been losing weight at the rate of 5% per month and your has a voracious appetite. Please anyone who can point me in the right direction as I live in a rural community and my Vet is not up to speed on this illness. Marc Hirschel

Answer by MarylandSunshine
Submitted on 3/31/2006
Rating: Not yet rated	Rate this answer:
My dog has the same thing. Unfortunately this is common for older dogs and there is really nothing you can do. Feeding your dog low protein foods (starchy, KD) will help prolong their life... but no cure. My dog only ate the KD for about a week before she got sick of it. Surprisingly we feed her cooked cabbaged and she ate that.... along with bread.

Your name or nickname:
If you'd like to create a new account or access your existing account, put in your password here:
Your answer: