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Bladder and kidney dis-eases are all too common problems seen in dogs and cats.
Bladder problems are more common in younger animals, whereas pets over the age of ten are more apt to develop the imbalance of kidney dis-ease. If you suspect your pet may be suffering from urinary issues or more serious kidney dis-ease, our team at Holistic Actions! is here to help you make sense of symptoms you may be seeing and to take effective action using natural remedies. (Remember, symptoms are your friend — they are simply a trustable sign that something is out of balance in your pet’s system, and it’s our job to help you create or restore this balance.)

QUESTION 1
What symptoms should I look for if I think my dog or cat might have a urinary issue or is suffering from kidney dis-ease?
The kidneys filter and excrete toxins from your pet’s body through their urine. The kidneys have a very large reserve capacity, so by the time symptoms appear, the kidney may be quite compromised. For this reason, it’s important to act quickly when you see BEAM symptoms (Behavior, Energy, Appetite, and Mood) that may indicate early urinary issues or kidney dis-ease. Symptoms may include:
- Reduction in or disappearance of appetite
- Increased drinking
- Increased or decreased urination
- Cloudy, bloody, clear, or unusually strong-smelling urine
- Pet experiences pain or exhibits aggression when lower abdomen is palpated
- Weight loss
- Fatigue or lethargy
Because these symptoms may be signs of other conditions, the next step is to have your vet conduct a blood test and urinalysis to accurately diagnose the problem.

QUESTION 2
In the same way that children who feel chronically unsafe or otherwise traumatically stressed often begin wetting the bed (or continue to do so many years after potty training would normally occur), dogs or cats who feel anxious or neglected may also exhibit wetting behaviors.
Urinary and kidney symptoms tell you that your pet has a physiologic imbalance. According to medical systems based in vitality, energy and chi, like homeopathy or Chinese Medicine, every symptom is “caused” by the same energetic imbalance. This unified theory of dis-ease makes diagnosis and management more scientific and effective (in our opinion).
Your pet’s bladder and kidneys are no exception to the same imbalance connecting every symptom. For example, urinary symptoms that look like a UTI are a common reaction to emotional stress in kitties. Pet parents may see symptoms like urgent or painful urination, peeing outside the box and even blood in the urine. Any of these may be a reaction to an emotional stress like being picked on by another cat or overcrowding.
Most acute bladder and cystitis health challenges can be rapidly reduced and stopped by working with the body. “Antis” are often not needed and may be contraindicated. For example, an anti-biotic for a UTI kills beneficial intestinal bacteria and may predispose pets to future infections.
Many kidney dis-eases, on the other hand, are chronic and more serious conditions. They are also accompanied by symptomatic behaviors, like drinking a lot, but also tend to have BEAM alterations. Especially common are decreases in energy and appetite. These can often be helped by promoting playing, purring and otherwise engaging in the environment to help activate natural healing mechanisms which may improve treatment outcome of kidney dis-ease.
There are many risk factors for both acute cystitis and chronic kidney dis-eases that pet parents have control over. Just modifying things like the amount of water in the diet can make a big difference, and you’ll learn about many more in the other resources. The fresh and varied diet is most natural and may be the only change you need to make in order to control your pet’s symptoms.
Remember, all of your pet’s symptoms stem from an internal imbalance from acute and chronic stressors.
Things that may be clearly linked to UTI symptoms are stressors like a sudden environmental change, drug, vaccine. Everything to which our pets are exposed throughout their lives is reflected by their symptoms and dis-eases. On a molecular level this is called their “exposome”. This cool concept is essentially a description of the molecular processes that result from any exposure to every environmental influence/potential stressor. This “molecular individuality” can be compared to the genetic and bacterial individuality of the genome and microbiome. Susceptibility is a term used by scientists that study the exposome. It refers to how the individual reacts to germs, toxins, vaccines, etc. Individuality and susceptibility also determine the degree to which your pets are affected by things like eating dry food and insufficient exercise. These are lifestyle choices that can stand in the way of deep healing and internal balance. In homeopathy, poor food and inactivity are called “obstacles to the cure” of the mistuned vital force.

QUESTION 3
Restoring balance and vitality through feeding fresh-foods, targeted supplement regimes, lifestyle changes, energetic interventions and more can help you address symptoms while also restoring or improving balance and vitality. Holistic approaches that employ highly customized protocols can help to clear up UTIs without further compromising your pet’s immune system.
Protein restriction is commonly recommended for pets with advanced kidney dis-ease. In fact, this has been the standard of care for both pets and people, but it is actually the phosphorus present in protein which is toxic to the kidney. Poor quality protein + high phosphorus is worse than high phosphorus alone. When your pets are stressed, their kidneys become dis-eased and unable to handle toxins that a healthy kidney could effectively eliminate.
As mentioned earlier, fresh food feeding, combined with targeted supplement regimes can serve as a significant support to your dog or cat’s urinary issues or kidney dis-ease.
B-vitamins can help replace water-soluble vitamins lost through excessive urination. Antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E, can also be very helpful. Other potentially helpful supplements include the amino acid blend in AminaVast, Rx Renal from Rx Vitamins, the appetite stimulating blend in Amino B-Plex liquid (also Rx Vitamins), potassium based on blood test results, probiotics that restore bacterial balance and RenaFood from Standard Process. While this supplement is intended for humans, it also can work wonders for dogs and cats and help optimize kidney function.
Rest Assured, Urinary Issues and Kidney Dis-ease Can Be Improved or Resolved With Holistic Actions That Restore Inner Balance and Increase Vitality
It can’t be emphasized enough that symptoms of any sort are clear communications about your pet’s deeper health problems, which is why it’s so critical to address the underlying imbalance rather than simply treating the symptom. Your dog or cat deserves more than the temporary relief that comes with symptom alleviation. We’re here to help you go beyond the symptom and restore or improve inner balance, increase vitality, and help your dog or cat live the healthy, happy life they deserve.
Pre-recorded Urinary Health Webinars
Urinary System Webinars & Videos
- Home Urinalysis video
- Holistic Actions!| HMDM For Urinary Symptoms
- Dr. Erin Holder| Kidney Stones
- Dr. Sara Fox Chapman | Cystitis
- Dr. Lisa | UTIs
- Dr. Jean Hofve| Supportive Care For Pets With Chronic Kidney Disease
- Dr. Lisa Fox| Integrative Perspective on Kidneys
- Dr. Jody Bearman| Chronic Kidney Disease Support: Alternative Therapies
- Holistic Actions! Faculty | Q&A & Case studies
Download
EBOOK: HOMEOPATHY & HMDM FOR PATIENTS WITH CYSTITIS SYMPTOMS
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Cystitis & Homeopathy: A SHORT EBOOK BY DR. SARA FOX CHAPMAN
This is a handbook that comes with the webinar. It covers cystitis symptoms, urinalysis, and homeopathic medicines for urinary conditions.
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
A SHORT EBOOK BY DR. JEAN HOFVE
Signs, causes, types, conventional treatment, holistic prevention and management of lower urinary tract disease in cats.
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ARTICLES
Reversing Kidney Failure with herbs presentation by Dr. Marsden
Kidney and Bladder Stones/diet
Idiopathic Cystitis in Domestic Cats
Renal Amyloidosis
SFM Consensus Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management
ISFM Consensus Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management
Anemia Of Chronic Kidney Disease
Kidney and adrenal of dog organs [pic]
Kidney- Acute Kidney Failure [Article]
Kidney- Chronic Kidney Disease In Cats [Article]
Kidney- Falcon Syndrome In Dogs [Article]
Kidney- Kidney Dysplasia In Dogs [Article]
Kidney-perinephric Pseudocysts In Cats [Article]
Kidney- Polycystic Disease In Cats [Article]
Kidney- Protein Losing Nephropathy In Dogs [Article]
Kidney- Pyelonephritis(Kidney Infection)
Kidney-renal Neoplasia [Article]
Laboratory Tests-kidney Function [Article]
Nutrition-kidney Disease [Article]
Surgery-kidney Transplantation In Cats [Article]
Urethra male dog anatomy [pic]
Urethrogram radiology [pic]
Urinary catheter female dog [diagram]
Urogenital- Bladder Stones In Dogs [Article]
Urogenital- Cryptorchidism In Dogs And Cats [Article]
Urogenital- Ectopic Ureter In Dogs [Article]
Urogenital- Paraphimosis In Dogs [Article]
Urogenital- Penile Tumors In Dogs [Article]
Urogenital- Phimosis [Article]
Urogenital- Testicular Tumors In Dogs [Article]
Urogenital- Ureteral Obstruction In Cats [Article]
Urogenital- Urethral Prolapse In Dogs [Article]
Urogenital- Urethritis [Article]
Urogenital- Vaginal Edema In Dogs [Article]
Urogenital- Vaginitis In Dogs [Article]
Bladder- Bladder Stones In Cats [Article]
Bladder- Bladder Trauma [Article]
Bladder- Cystitis In Cats [Article]
Bladder- Cystitis In Dogs [Article]
Cancer Urogenital- Bladder Cancer [Article]
Gall Bladder- Gall Bladder Disease In Dogs [Article]
FORUM
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IN THIS LESSON YOU’LL LEARN:
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IN THIS LESSON YOU’LL LEARN:
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IN THIS LESSON YOU’LL LEARN:
- 00:00 Diseases of the bladder & kidneys / What are the problems?
- 04:40 Natural healing / HMDM Steps 1, 2, & 3
- 09:37 Two hypothetical examples: Daisy & Cleo
- 13:42 Causes for urinary symptoms / stressors
- 18:22 Dry food and cystitis
IN THIS LESSON YOU’LL LEARN:
- 00:00 Holistic interpretation / triggers
- 04:35 HMDM for cystitis symptoms / steps 1, 2, & 3
- 11:45 Using HMDM to recognize emergencies
IN THIS LESSON YOU’LL LEARN:
- 00:00 How to use HMDM in chronic / non-emergency situation
- 08:05 Holistic treatments for cystitis
- 13:06 Preventing cystitis before it begins
- 15:36 What the kidneys do / early & late symptoms
- 20:02 Common kidney dis-ease causes / tests
- 26:06 Holistic actions that help the kidneys / supplements
- 31:17 Summary






