[Dailydrool] Homemade Diet for Dogs with Kidney Disease (K/D)

[Sandi Wittenberg]

This is a recipe for a homemade restricted-protein diet, similar to Hill's
k/d in nutritional value and effect on compromised kidney function (the
recipe comes from a sheet of such that Hill's provides for vets to give to
their clients.

Canine Restricted Protein Diet

1/4 lb. ground beef (*do not* use lean round chuck)
2 cups cooked white rice (without salt)
1 hard-cooked egg, finely chopped
3 slices white bread, crumbled
1 teaspoon (5 grams) calcium carbonate*
(*--Calcium carbonate sources: Ground egg shells; Drug and Health food
stores.)

Also add a balanced supplement which fulfills the canine MDR for all
vitamins and trace minerals.

Cook beef in skillet, stirring until lightly browned. Stir in remaining
ingredients and mix well. This mixture is somewhat dry and its palatability
can be improved by adding a little water (not milk). Keep covered in
refrigerator. Yield 1-1/4 lbs.

Analysis As Fed
Protein.........................................6.9%
Fat..............................................5.5%
Carbohydrate...............................21.1%
Moisture......................................65.5%
**Metabolizable energy..............750 Kcal/lb.
(**This diet supplies 17% protein calories, 30% fat calories and 53%
carbohydrate calories.)

Feeding Guide:
Feed sufficient amount to maintain normal body weight.

Body Weight Approximate Daily Feeding
5 lbs. .................................................1/4 lb.
10 lbs. .................................................1/2 lb.
20 lbs. ................................................. 1 lb.
40 lbs. ...................................................1-1/2 lbs.
60 lbs. ....................................................2 lbs.
80 lbs. ..................................................2 -1/2 lbs.
100 lbs. .................................................3 lbs.
 



Sandi Wittenberg
Red Bay Bassets