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Here's what Dr. Sue wrote after reading your thread about Jerome:
This is the kidney diet she recommends (for those who don't make their own kidney food):
https://medicusveterinarydiets.com/product/kidney-support-diet-cat/
You'll need to inquire about availability in China.
And here are...
You may want to start with half that amount and work up based on BEAM, drinking, etc.
Nope, it doesn't. IMO the normal blood and abnormal albumin along with his renal values and dilute urine indicates kidney dis-ease affect the glomeruli (filter) of the kidney.
Very possibly, and easy to find...
Great, and very deep, question Daysha.
What you are describing is actually fairly common in older dogs.
Has Penny had liver, neuro or other dis-ease ruled out?
Regardless, my experience is that those physiologic abnormalities are often not the proximate "cause."
Especially in old...
Got it!Here's one of the brands I used when I worked in the ER:
https://www.heartlandvetsupply.com/p-7171-liqui-char-vet-activated-charcoal-gel.aspx?srsltid=AfmBOopkVF0JGriNu1yldvSxJd0uRkgFV3tqM9ew-u6vaXfPctKhF6Pq
As important is to have homeopathic medicines like Nux vomica, Arsenicum album...
Hi, and welcome to HA!
The only vaccine required by law is rabies (first a 1 year vax, then every 3 years).
Dr. Robb and Dr. Basak-Smith in Newtown and Smith Ridge vet are more open minded.
Other than the legal requirement for rabies, you'll be your new pup's health advocate.
My advice is...
Maybe try the Sacramento Bee written or audio version of this article:
https://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/living/wellness/article298657753.html
Do you know what his most recent albumin was? The body can lose lots of protein in the urine yet still maintain a normal blood protein level...
Hey Pat!
Do you know why people using it?
As a vet, we use it to hopefully help adsorb toxins in acute exposures.
For general detox purposes the science-oriented human docs still recommend good 'ole fiber.
I use this one for pets...
You're very welcome!
Yes, the Miami Herald article, which nicely sums up the approach described in the book and at HA!, was very slow to load on my end as well. However it did loaad.
How is he with the SQ fluids? Was his appetite off by Sunday?
This could be a great symptom to share with your...
Hey Brenda!
How are his stools?
Rather than address your individual questions, it would be more helpful for us to get out of the weeds of all these "important" (conventionally) details.
Let's go back to your original goal. To optimize Jerome's health span.
We can do that by focusing on his...
Hey Eden!
That was determined during your two hour intial homeopathic evaluation of Bodhi!!
As you know, homeopathic medicines are never correctly prescribed based on a symptom, diagnosis, clinical scenario, etc.
Let's see what @Dr. Christina has to say!