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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>Just read about Lucy and her kidney problems, and I want to
tell a bit of a long story here, I hope it will be helpful to anyone whose dog
or cat is diagnosed with kidney failure. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>My parents had a dog, Daisy, who was diagnosed with kidney
failure when she was about 6 years old. Their vet told them she had probably
3 to 4 months to live. Well, my Mom is an old retired nurse and a huge
believer in natural medicine, so she got me and another of my sisters to get on
the internet and start looking around for natural substances we could give
Daisy for her kidney failure. We tried several different things, but this
is what ended up working best for Daisy.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>First – RENELIX – it's a homeopathic preparation
made in Germany for kidney and liver problems, it's for humans and also works
great for cats and dogs with kidney problems. My sister ordered it online
for Mom. Looking quickly, so far this is the cheapest I've found: <a
href="http://theholisticdoctorisin.com/shop/product.php?productid=16583&cat=261&bestseller=Y"
title="http://theholisticdoctorisin.com/shop/product.php?productid=16583&cat=261&bestseller=Y">http://theholisticdoctorisin.com/shop/product.php?productid=16583&cat=261&bestseller=Y</a>
-- and you can read more at <a
href="http://www.askariel.com/product_details.asp?ItemID=48"
title="http://www.askariel.com/product_details.asp?ItemID=48">http://www.askariel.com/product_details.asp?ItemID=48</a>
but this site charges more.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>Second – Liquid (sublingual) B-Complex. Mom said
she buys it from Wal-Mart, comes in a yellow and black package. She would
give the dog a couple of squirts each day and she said it definitely
helped. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>Third – put a tiny amount of baking soda (bicarbonate
of soda, like Arm & Hammer) in the water bowl each day. About half a
teaspoon of soda in a gallon of water. Soda has been shown to slow down
kidney disease in humans and also animals, and it will not harm them. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'>FYI – Daisy lived for almost 4 more years, and died of
cancer. Her kidneys were not great, but they were definitely still
functioning when she died. So don't give up on Lucy too soon, there are
things you can do. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=JanieHmkBold><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:JanieHmkBold;color:navy'>Anita Woodrum</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:navy'><a href="mailto:awoodrum@clear.net">awoodrum@clear.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font face=Tahoma><span
style='font-family:Tahoma'> dailydrool-bounces@lists.dailydrool.org [mailto:dailydrool-bounces@lists.dailydrool.org]
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>brierk@aol.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, August 02, 2011
9:36 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b>
dailydrool@lists.dailydrool.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Dailydrool] drool needed
please</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'>Please forgive me for being more of a lurker than a
contributor, but if any of your hounds could spare some drool, my Lucy could
sure use it. About a month ago, Lucy got very sick and refused to eat
anything--very unlike her! A trip to the vet resulted in labwork, a
course of antibiotics, and a diagnosis of hypothyroidism and accompanying
medication. After a day or two on the meds, all was well again, with Lucy
bounding around and stealing Lucky Charms from my daughter. Well, this
Sunday Lucy stopped eating again. The labwork now is worse than
last month, and the vet says that Lucy is showing signs of kidney
failure. Right now, Lucy is in the hospital for an overnight course of IV
fluids and antibiotics, with more bloodwork to be done tomorrow. The dr.
said that if her numbers aren't better tomorrow, we will need to start thinking
about what the best plan of action is. A trip to the bridge is one
possibility he mentioned. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'>Lucy is only 6 years old, and is my heart dog. My
daughter's cat died in June, and it's going to be really hard if we have
another 4-legger go to the bridge.....<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'>Kristi<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;color:black'>Lucy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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