Homemade Food for Dogs With Kidney Failure

Some brands of dog food contain large amounts of phosphorous, which can lead to kidney failure.

Kidney failure in dogs, also known as chronic renal failure (CRN), is a serious condition that can have a number of adverse effects on a dog. When the kidneys are in trouble, they are unable to filter blood, and toxins build up in the dog's system as a result. It's important to change a dog's diet when it is diagnosed with CRN. Homemade food that is low in sodium, phosphorous and protein can greatly improve the state of your dog's kidneys.

Things You'll Need

• 1/2 cup cooked chicken
• 4 cups potatoes
• 2 tbsp. canola oil
• 1/4 Centrum tablet
• 100 IU vitamin E
• 500 mg human calcium supplement
• Mixing bowl

Instructions

1. Cut up 1/2 cup cooked chicken into small pieces and put it into a mixing bowl.

2. Peel 4 cups of potatoes.

3. Mash the potatoes, so they become soft and add them to the mixing bowl.

4. Add 2 tbsp. of canola oil, 1/4 Centrum tablet, 100 IU of vitamin E and 500 mg of a human calcium supplement to the mixing bowl. Check the calcium supplement's contents to make sure it doesn't contain phosphorous.

5. Mix all of the ingredients together, and put 1/4 of the mixture into your dog's bowl. Feed your dog the same amount of times a day as you normally do.

References

• Vet Info: Diet Recommendations for Dog Kidney Problems
• Pet Place: Chronic Renal (Kidney) Failure in Dogs
• K 911: A Healthy Homemade Diet