Prescription Diets: (Available only from Blackness Veterinary Surgery)
· Pedigree Low Phosphorous Low Protein (tins and dry)
· Pedigree Low Phosphorous Medium Protein (tins and dry)
· Hills k/d (tins and dry)
· Hills u/d (tins and dry) dogs only

Many of our clients report Pedigree diets to be more palatable, however if your pet will not accept this food the Hills diet is an acceptable substitute.
Depending on the stage of your pet's kidney disease we will decide if the medium or low protein (k/d or u/d) version is most appropriate.

The prescription diets are specially formulated to give the balance of energy and nutrients your pet needs; they are nutritionally complete so not additional food is really necessary.
However this is a list of foods which are "kind" to the kidneys and which are suitable for treats or to make the meal more interesting.
· Cooked egg
· Cottage cheese
· Small quantities of lean chicken or beef
· Butter or margarine, cream, ice cream, jam and honey.
· Rice, pasta, chips (no salt), cake.

Foods that should not be given as they have a bad effect on the kidneys are:
· Preparations with fish or bone meal
· Hard cheese (e.g. Cheddar)
· Offal (tripe, liver, etc.)
· Dehydrated meat
· Protein from vegetable sources (soya, tofu, cereals)

Bear in mind that if there is any other concurrent disease (heart, liver or digestive) some of the "allowed" foods may not be appropriate.

Clean fresh drinking water must always be available. Do not restrict the supply even if you feel your pet is drinking an unusual amount.

The prescription diets should have all the vitamins and minerals your pet needs, however it may be necessary to add certain vitamins that are lost in the urine especially Vitamin C and the B Vitamins. We can supply these but certain products for human use available from the chemist may be appropriate (check with us first).