Gypsy's latest bloodwork 11-11-11

dawns2shelties said:
It is the protein levels that we are concerned about, they keep going up and she is leaking alot of protein through her urine as well. Everytime we test they go up. We have not been able to get them stable. We are doing fluids daily. Thank you for your homeopathic suggestions. We won't be going the enema route though. She goes through enough with medicated baths everyother day for allergies, Sub q fluids daily, allergy shots weekly. I think there is a point where we have to allow them some dignity. Thanks for all your concerns and suggestions.
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SheltieChe said:
your BUN level and creatinine do not correspond well to each other so my take on it you messing up diet a bit much.
Drop to low 20% raw meat protein level, add some crushed eggshells and reduce phosphorus in the diet. At this poin limiting protein to high quality but lower % will give you better results
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I am following the recipes to a T when doing the homemade diets. I was directed not to give Gypsy any raw due to her immune system. Last time tested her phosphorous was low.

None of Gypsy's issues have ever corresponded in my eyes. Maybe she's the exception. I do know an ultrasound reveals her damaged Kidney so I don't believe it's diet. If her protein goes any lower she'll be on a veggie and potatoe diet.
 
dawns2shelties said:
I am following the recipes to a T when doing the homemade diets. I was directed not to give Gypsy any raw due to her immune system. Last time tested her phosphorous was low.

None of Gypsy's issues have ever corresponded in my eyes. Maybe she's the exception. I do know an ultrasound reveals her damaged Kidney so I don't believe it's diet. If her protein goes any lower she'll be on a veggie and potatoe diet.
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I know you doing terrific work with Gypsy, so I am more of throwing food for the thought and education than directly trying to tell you what to do...
once the kidney tissue destroyed, it can not be regained but kidneys can cope with this for a while by moving things rapidly. At initial stage of kidney problems having moderate to high amount of really good protein is important, once kidney get more and more tired from working overdrive you need to reduce load of metabolic waste. The waste is mostly from digesting of protein and buildup of phosphorus and sodium. At this point you will need to decrease protein to minimal level of maximally digestible quality. Too little protein is harmful but needs to be enough to suffice and not a lot of extra. Your creatinine level is stable but BUN goes up. I would read it as sign I need to start playing with diet to see if I can offset BUN numbers. Good holistic vet that knows nutrition can help you to adjust diet to your present numbers. It is more like playing a game of numbers but it is management of situation to a degree.
You have nothing to loose with going raw IMHO.
Transfer Factor is something kinda recent, but some evidence suggest in might be of help. As I said, If I were in your shoes I would try things like that because you have nothing left to loose and everything to gain if it works.
http://www.transferfactor-us.com/transfer-factor-products.html?gclid=CL79m-akuawCFQaFQAodmCidpA
transfer factor for kidneys testimonies
http://transferfactortestimonies.blogspot.com/2007/10/skin-disease-product-testimonials_14.html
 
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