http://Pets.spogel.com This is an XML content feed of; Pets Forum : Last 10 Posts Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:49:15 +0000 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:26:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Pets Forum 30 Pets.spogel.com/RSS_topic_feed.asp http://Pets.spogel.com/forum_images/sPetslogo.gif http://Pets.spogel.com http://Pets.spogel.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=23&PID=43#43 Author: petsingusa
Subject: Pets in USA: Informative articles on pets health.
Posted: 19-Nov-2008 at 5:26pm

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Subject: Using Descriptive Titles for New Posts
Posted: 25-Oct-2008 at 2:29pm

Here is a suggestion for posting in the forums. Use descriptive keywords in the title of your post and avoid "generic" post titles like "Help" or "Question". There are 2 big reasons for this.

1) The more descriptive the subject/title of your post, the better response you will receive from members via reply posts. Generic post titles are often overlooked because they don't give any indication about what the post is really all about. People browsing the forums don't have the time to click through and read each and every post, so help them out a little and it will help you too.

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Thanks for listening!! ]]> Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:29:02 +0000 http://Pets.spogel.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=22&PID=41#41 http://Pets.spogel.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=21&PID=40#40 Author: Kaimal
Subject: Forum Rules and Guidelines
Posted: 25-Oct-2008 at 2:24pm

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Subject: Recipes for Dogs with Kidney Diseases
Posted: 08-Oct-2008 at 8:14pm

This is something helpful for dogs with renal failure Recipes for Dogs with Kidney Disease]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:14:24 +0000 http://Pets.spogel.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=20&PID=39#39 http://Pets.spogel.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PID=38#38 Author: Phillip
Subject: ACute renal failure foi labrador
Posted: 08-Oct-2008 at 8:00pm

Forgot adding this....

Recipes for Dogs with Kidney Disease

Dogs with kidney disease may be fed using the following renal diet recipes:

Recipe 1

1 egg, large, cooked
3 cups potato, boiled with skin
1 tablespoon chicken fat
1 1/2 calcium carbonate tablets (600 milligrams calcium)
1/2 mulitple-mineral tablet


Recipe 2

1/4 cup cooked chicken breast
3 cups potato, boiled with skin
2 tablespoons chicken fat
1 1/2 calcium carbonate tablets (600 milligrams calcium)
1/2 multiple vitamin-mineral tablet

Recipe 3

Rice, white, cooked*** 237
Beef, regular, cooked + 78
Egg, large, boiled 20
Bread, white 50
Oil, vegetable 3
Calcium carbonate 1.5
Salt, iodized 0.5
Total 390

Recipe 4

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
6 Tblsps. low sodium, low fat chicken broth
1/2 cup cold water
1 cup cooked vegetable (green beans, carrots or mixed)]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:47 +0000 http://Pets.spogel.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PID=38#38 http://Pets.spogel.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PID=37#37 Author: Phillip
Subject: ACute renal failure foi labrador
Posted: 08-Oct-2008 at 7:56pm

Hospitalization would depend on the severity of the disease... it think the dog is very young for a severe renal failure...vjaysh...be careful on what you feed him with...this article would help...

Treatment of Kidney Disease in Dogs

Treatments for the symptoms of kidney disease in dogs include a low protein and low phosphorus prescription diet. The predominant effect of the low protein diet is to minimize production of uremic toxins so that the dog with kidney disease feels better. Low protein diets may help extend life in dogs with kidney disease. Note that some people use kidney dietary supplement designed for human beings such as Kidney Purifier on their dogs. It may help, however, more research is needed to proof it's an effective product for kidney disease in dogs.

Phosphorus is more important in this regard, since high phosphorus accelerates renal failure, and restricted phosphorus slows it down. K/D is low in phosphorus, so it remains a good food for dogs with kidney disease in this condition. In addition to diet, IV fluids can be administered to correct disturbances created by the retention of uremic toxins. Epogen can be prescribed to treat the anemia of chronic renal failure, resulting in improving the quality, and probably the length of life.

Kidney dialysis for dogs is offered at several veterinary medical sites. The University of California, Davis, Veterinary Medical School is performing kidney transplants, but transplanted kidneys in dogs are commonly rejected, and involve an extraordinary expense and commitment. UC Davis will only do a renal transplant if the red cell cross matching and blood type is a perfect match. and if the tissue typing is also a perfect match.]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:56:21 +0000 http://Pets.spogel.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PID=37#37 http://Pets.spogel.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PID=36#36 Author: cutebilly
Subject: ACute renal failure foi labrador
Posted: 08-Oct-2008 at 7:49pm

Hey..as per my knowledge renal failure is a dangerous health problem as it affects the kidneys... it ll be better if your dog be hospitalized....]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:49:50 +0000 http://Pets.spogel.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PID=36#36 http://Pets.spogel.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PID=35#35 Author: Kioshi
Subject: ACute renal failure foi labrador
Posted: 08-Oct-2008 at 7:41pm

Hi vjaysh....hope this helps....

Kidney Failure in Dogs

Early clinical signs of kidney failure in dogs

increased water consumption
increased urine production.

Clinical signs of more advanced kidney failure in dogs

loss of appetite
depression
vomiting
diarrhea
very bad breath
ulcers in the mouth.

Treatment of Kidney Failure in Dogs

Treatment of kidney failure in dogs occurs in two phases. The first phase is to "restart" the kidneys. Large quantities of intravenous fluids are given to "flush out" the kidneys. This flushing process, called diuresis, helps to stimulate the kidney cells to function again. If enough functional kidney cells remain, they may be able to adequately meet the body's needs for waste removal. Fluid therapy includes replacement of various electrolytes, especially potassium. Other important aspects of initial treatment include proper nutrition and drugs to control vomiting and diarrhea.

There are three possible outcomes from the first phase of treatment of kidney failure in dogs: 1) The kidneys will resume functioning and continue to function for a few weeks to a few years. 2) The kidneys will resume functioning during treatment but fail again as soon as treatment stops. 3) Kidney function will not return. Unfortunately, there are no reliable tests that will predict the outcome.

The second phase of treatment in dogs is to keep the kidneys functioning as long as possible. This is accomplished with one or more of the following, depending on the situation:

1. A special diet. The ideal diet is low in protein, low in phosphorus, and not acidified. This type of diet helps to keep the blood tests as close to normal as possible, which usually makes your dog feel better. Also, once kidney disease is advanced, a decreased protein diet will decrease the workload on the kidneys.

2. A phosphate binder. Phosphorous is removed from the body by filtering through the kidneys. Once the filtration process is impaired, phosphorous begins to accumulate in the blood. This also contributes to lethargy and poor appetite. Certain drugs will bind excess phosphates in the intestinal tract so they are not absorbed, resulting in lower blood levels of phosphorus.

3. Fluids given at home. Once your dog is stabilized, fluids can be given under the skin (subcutaneously). This serves to continually "restart" the kidneys as their function begins to fail again. This is done once daily to once weekly, depending on the degree of kidney failure. Although this might not sound like something you can do, you will be surprised at how easily the technique can be learned and how well most dogs will tolerate it.

4. A drug to regulate the parathyroid gland and calcium levels. Calcium and phosphorus must remain at about a 2:1 ratio in the blood. The increase in blood phosphorus level, as mentioned above, stimulates the parathyroid gland to increase the blood calcium level by removing it from bones. This can be helpful for the sake of the normalizing calcium:phosphorus ratio, but it can make the bones brittle and easily broken. Calcitriol can be used to reduce the function of the parathyroid gland and to increase calcium absorption from the intestinal tract. This is recommended if there is evidence of abnormal function of the parathyroid gland.

5. A drug to stimulate the bone marrow to produce new red blood cells. The kidneys produce erythropoietin, a hormone that stimulates the bone marrow to make red blood cells. Therefore, many dogs in kidney failure have a low red blood cell count, anemia. Epogen (or Procrit), synthetic forms of erythropoietin, will correct the anemia in most dogs. Unfortunately for some dogs, the drug cannot be used long term because the immune system recognizes the drug as "foreign" and will make antibodies (immune proteins) against it. This is recommended if there is persistent anemia present.
]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:41:48 +0000 http://Pets.spogel.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PID=35#35 http://Pets.spogel.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PID=34#34 Author: vjaysh
Subject: ACute renal failure foi labrador
Posted: 08-Oct-2008 at 3:28pm

I have a labrador age 5 and he has been diagnosed with acute renal failure .. BUN shows 345 and ceratinine of 16.. The vetinary doctor has been treating him with cefaxicillin, augmentin and taxim and also IV..

The dog is walking around , urine is normal but no intake of solid food. He drinks water but is not active.


Earlier he had cold and was vomiting phlegm when he was treated first wit cefaxixcilin and then with augmentin.

Subsequently he was given sucrafil and ranitdine tablet.

Any suggestions regarding the infection and treatment...]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:28:17 +0000 http://Pets.spogel.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PID=34#34 http://Pets.spogel.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=18&PID=33#33 Author: Kioshi
Subject: Suggest dog toys please...
Posted: 07-Oct-2008 at 9:52pm

Better be careful when purchasing toys for your pets...i read this article a few days back...

"If you haven’t realized it yet there has been a huge controversy this year with some children’s toys, and if you stop to think you will realize that dog toys are just as susceptible. Many of the dog toys sold in stores, especially in America have been made in China. This means that they can be harmful. The dog toy market is unregulated. This means that some of the toys could have harmful properties that will actually make your dog sick over time. It is important that you pay attention to were the toys are made and how they are made when choosing your dogs toys. Often we just find the dog toys we think our pet will love. We also let them choose some of the toys when we’re in the pet store. But you need to start paying more attention.

You should read the package of the dog toy to find out what it has been made of. Rubber, cloth, painted toys, and many other toys may have toxic properties. You may find that it is better to go to a specialty toy shop rather than a generic pet supply store. Lead has actually been used in the creation of dog toys. So you should be a little concerned about the dog toys you are buying. Here are a few toys that your dog may like, and they are probably pretty safe. Remember to check the label for its contents before purchasing these toys though.

You may think that rope is pretty harmless; however there are some rope toys that could actually harm your dog. A rope toy is usually made with a braided rope and two ends that have been knotted. When you are choosing this type of dog toy you will want to make sure the rope has not been colored. Rope that has been colored has a potential of having harmful chemicals in the synthetic making. In fact you are probably better off buying rope from a hardware store, like twine and making your own braided rope. If you are looking in a pet shop stay away from the brightly colored ropes that have been dyed. The color of the rope will not matter for the toy.

Fleece and Plush toys are one of any dog’s favorite toys. They love to bite them, catch them, and chew on them. Puppies are especially happy to have plush toys as it makes their gums feel better. Plush toys can also be harmful. While the synthetic material they are made out of may be okay in small doses leaving the dog to chew on a plush toy while you are not home can have disastrous effects. The dog can open up the toy and start chewing on the stuffing. It is best to only offer this toy when you are home and can watch them play with it. It is also a great toy for interaction.

There are rubber balls and rubber squeaky toys that can be okay to give to your dog. Keep in mind that you do want to know the ingredients just in case, but for the most part rubber unless eaten is pretty safe for your dog to chew on. Rubber balls or squeaky toys that the dog can chase are one of the most popular toys.

You can also buy rubber tug toys that have an elastic band in the middle. These are also safe toys to an extent. You don’t want to leave the dog alone with the toy to chew on, but a daily play time with this toy is usually enjoyable for both parties."
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