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ltret0294 · 03-16-2010, 07:11 AM

Spike(now Zipp) the 15 year old OH pup I adopted a couple of weeks ago had a dental 3/15. The dental was great despite grunchy looking teeth that are now clean, did not lose a tooth, has mouthful too and he gained almost a pound from our 3/1 visit

. His BUN and creatinine however, increased a little from his Nov 09 values taken in Ohio. The BUN went from 35 to 39 and creatinine from 1.3 to 1.5. The BUN is just above the lower high limit. I/Dr B. have started him on a K/D diet to lower the protein, phorpous etc. I know there are limited prescription diets, Hills Royal Canin and Purnia. They have a larger kibble for a smaller dog. Am I "stuck" with the above 3 or does anyone know of a lower protein/phorpous kibble and wet food I can buy. I did belong to the various Yahoo pet kidney disease groups and most likely will have to rejoin.
Tks,
Bob

03-16-2010, 07:11 AM	#1
ltret0294 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 838	BUN and Creatinine slowly increasing Spike(now Zipp) the 15 year old OH pup I adopted a couple of weeks ago had a dental 3/15. The dental was great despite grunchy looking teeth that are now clean, did not lose a tooth, has mouthful too and he gained almost a pound from our 3/1 visit. His BUN and creatinine however, increased a little from his Nov 09 values taken in Ohio. The BUN went from 35 to 39 and creatinine from 1.3 to 1.5. The BUN is just above the lower high limit. I/Dr B. have started him on a K/D diet to lower the protein, phorpous etc. I know there are limited prescription diets, Hills Royal Canin and Purnia. They have a larger kibble for a smaller dog. Am I "stuck" with the above 3 or does anyone know of a lower protein/phorpous kibble and wet food I can buy. I did belong to the various Yahoo pet kidney disease groups and most likely will have to rejoin. Tks, Bob __________________ Zack, Zeke, Zoey, Zipp RIP 6/28/12