Renal Failure Diets for Dogs

Renal failure in dogs does require special attention, starting with diet. There are different stages of renal failure and fortunately there are also diets designed to work for each of these stages. The goal when using a specific diet is to prevent or at the very least postpone advanced uremia, which is poisoning by toxins that the kidneys could not properly remove, and extend life expectancy.

  1. Egg and Potato Diet

    • This is a low-protein, low-phosphorous, high-potassium and normal sodium diet for dogs. Combine 3 to 4 cooked eggs, hard-boiled and cut into pieces, 5 cups potato, boiled with skin, 4 tablespoons chicken fat and 5 calcium carbonate tablets. The calcium carbonate tablets should equal to 600 milligrams of calcium. This recipe is per day.

    Chicken and Potato DIet

    • This recipe is low in protein and phosphorus, high in potassium and low in sodium. Mix together 1 cup cooked chicken breast, 5 cups potato, boiled with skin, 4 to 6 tablespoons chicken fat and 600 milligrams of calcium carbonate tablets. This amount is good for one day of food for your dog.

    Eggs and Rice Diet

    • This is a balanced low-protein, low-phosphorus, high-potassium and normal sodium diet for dogs. Combine 1 large hard-boiled egg, 2 cups coked long-grain rice, 1 tablespoon chicken fat and 1 1/2 calcium carbonate tablets. This will support the dietary needs of a dog for one day.