Molly, 13 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo - Molly has passed

Do you remember which kidney supplement you used? Did this food help keep the UPC down?

Thanks for the info.
I'm researching like crazy.

Hugs
Sharlene and Molly muffin

Sharlene, Honest Kitchen is sold at The Healthy Dog Store in Tottenham.
http://thehealthydogstore.ca/ not too far from here. Perhaps they could ship you some? If that fails let me know, I can possibly pick it up and mail it to you.

Thanks Judi. I will let you know if I go that route. At the moment I am going to go with a moderate protein and see if that makes a difference.
Baby steps.

Hugs
Sharlene and Molly muffin

Hi Sharlene,

I had a live chat with one of the representatives from the Honest Kitchen today. She was very helpful. She will be sending me some samples for Rosie to try. Rosie is a picky little thing with allergies. It has been difficult to find something she likes that she will actually eat. I want to try Honest Kitchen (Zeal Formula- fish base)at least as a topper. I pay three dollars a can for the wet food I stir in now.Their dehydrated formula isn't that much more expensive. Liz (their representative) asked where I found out about their food. When I mentioned this forum, she knew a whole lot about Cushings.

Their main offices are in San Diego, California with manufacturing plants in San Diego and Kentucky. Who would've thought that they process this food about a half an hour's drive from me. There is also a retail distributor(A mom-and-pop pet store)about five minutes from me that carries it.I thought that I would have to order it online, but it is available locally.

FYI....If you decide you want Molly to try it, they have retailers in Canada and will ship samples out to you free. I did a little digging for you while I had her online.:D

That sounds great Kathy, and thank you. I did have a discussion with my IMS and she wants a lower protein content than what she has now, so I won't be going with Honest Kitchen. Not low, but moderate like Marianne talked about.
Of course it was after I had bought the blue buffalo and my IMS said she won't recommend Blue any longer after the problems due to the problems previously with vit d toxicity, she thinks it's maybe not as good as it use to be.
There is a Rayne food along with the Royal MP that she is thinking of now for molly.

I'm heading out of town again, but when I get back, I'm working a spreadsheet of info that I can post and we can look at.

hugs all, have a good weekend
Sharlene and molly muffin

Sharlene, Daisy tried BB and ended up in the ER. It was bad and despite the veterinary reports, Blue Buffalo refused to compensate us at all.

I have had no trouble at all with Blue Buffalo Basics Salmon and Potato formula. It was one of the few limited ingredient feeds that Buddy was able to eat due to his allergies. Rosie is now eating it too with other things stirred in, of course. I changed her over to it after her turkey/puppy formula made her itch like crazy. She is doing well on it, but doesn't really like it much. That's why I am going to try honest kitchen as a topper/stir in. Rosie is an allergy baby too.

So, tomorrow is Molly's appt with the IMS. We'll be checking blood pressure, doing an ACTH test and making a decision on food.

I'll need to drop the Fromms weight management that I currently use for protein, so I need to introduce something else to account for that.

We need a dry food, and I'm currently thinking of going with the Royal Canine MP dry and then perhaps MP canned to top dress to get the pills down molly (omega 3 is huge and those eye pills aren't anything to sneeze at either). And we'll see how she does on these options.
I'm hoping her blood pressure has been holding steady.

She has been an energy magnet in the evenings this week. Running around and very playful. Every since Sunday when we came home from Calgary. I love to see her like that. Molly as everyone knows has tons of personality and other than when she is feeling bad or off in some way, she rules the house wit her antics and just in general molly behavior. That hasn't changed and I'm really happy about that.

So, cortisol, protein kidneys and eyes. Those are our issues. I know with the help of the gang here that we will get this figured out, one way or another. :)

I couldn't do it without you and really do want to say thank you. When I am freaking, you are there, when I'm confused, you are there, when I just need to let off steam, you are there and when I'm happy and things are going fine, we're all there together enjoying the good times while surviving the bad.
This is family. Thanks all

Sharlene and molly muffin

Awww... what a sweet post. Big hug for you Sharlene. You are always there for me and Dixie and I just wish I knew more ways to help you with Molly. I'm so glad to hear she is feeling good and frisky! I know it does your heart good. :) Will this be trip #3 to the IMS this month? Geez. Bless your heart and pocketbook.

I'm hoping you get good reports tomorrow on Molly's bp, eyes, kidneys and cortisol. The food thing -- I don't envy you. I read a lot on Food Adviser but I end up just as confused as I was before I got there, so I just can't help you much. But I do wonder if plant-based protein would be different than meat protein with regard to kidney function? if so, there are lots of plant based protein powders at body building websites that could possibly supplement a low protein diet. But dogs eat meat, so I just don't know if that would work. See? Now I bet I have you confused too? LOL.

I'll be saying a prayer for you and your girlie tomorrow. Let us know as soon as you can how things go.

Good luck to you girls today!!!!!