Renal diet for dogs

[Claireabella]

My dog has just been dianosed with kidney failure and we've been told to put him on a renal diet, i know the foods should be low in protein, phosphorus & sodium, does anyone have experience or knowledge of this sort of diet and what foods work better than others, we are also seeking advice from the vet but all information helps and would be very much appreciated, thanks xx

[stellaqueen]

my mum had renal failure...... don't know if its the same for animals but like you said low in salt, protein (although needs some protein, just in moderation) and potassium. Foods and liquids such as tomatoes, bananas, fresh orange juice are said to be high in potassium and should only be eaten in moderation also. Like i say tho, may be very different for animals so searched for information on it and came up with a useful website, although i must warn that it tells you exactly what renal failure is and how it is affecting your dog so if you dont want to know all that the main inportant info ive copied and pasted! "Sodium restriction is the initial step in the management of this disease. Drugs may be incorporated if hypertension is not controlled by dietary management. We also recommend B-complex and vitamin C to help the well being of your dog and also replenish the vitamins lost due to the inability of the kidneys to recycle and retain the nutrients in the body properly. Sodium bicarbonate may also be of use to aid in controlling the changes in the acidity of the blood. If hypertension or heart failure are present, we avoid the use of this medication. Additional vitamins or nutritional supplements for slowing the progression of CIN may be beneficial. These products are fish oils containing the Omega 3 fatty acids in conjunction with vitamin E which may help reduce kidney inflammation. Omega 3 oils slow may slow the progression of renal failure. Vitamin E acts synergistically with the Omega 3's. Also, omega 3 fatty acids may deplete vitamin E in the body, another reason to supplement this vitamin"
http://www.cah.com/library/caninekidney.html

hope this helps, would be great to know how he gets on!!