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1 year old dog, possible kidney issues, vet says food allergies


1 year old dog, possible kidney issues, vet says food allergies?
My basset/beagle is a little over a year old. He has been tested for diabetes mellitus, and kidney disease, has neither. They think it might be diabetes insipidus. Does anybody know anything about that? Basically they think he doesn't concentrate his urine. I have been told by my vet he shows signs of food allergies. With no idea what he is actually allergic to, how do I begin to figure that out? I don't know what to eliminate from his diet. He eats taste of the wild, which is grain free, right now. Any advice on the kidney issues, or food issues would be great!
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My little toy poodle developed serious skin problems around six months of age. After several tests that turned up nothing, the vet theorized she had allergies. The first thing he had me do was put her on a Science Diet formula for sensitive stomachs. She was not fed anything else for several months except this food, which she didn't like. When we determined she did indeed have allergies, we began to experiment a little with food. She now eats a lamb and rice formula by Iams because she allergic to beef. If your vet doesn't have good advice for your dog about a diet to try, you can always call other veterinarians and see if they have recommendations of a good food. The hardest thing is keeping your dog out of everything else.
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Too high a protein food will only aggravate a kidney issue. I'm going to take a (not so wild) guess and say you are feeding either the High Prairie or Wetlands formula, which are both over 30% protein. If you wish to continue using TOTW switch to the Pacific Stream formula which is 25% protein, otherwise switch to a different brand of food.
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I know of no food allergies which cause a dog not to be able to concentrate his urine. Food allergies may cause separate symptoms that you have not covered (in your post) and your dog could have more than one problem. The urine issue is far more serious. Not being able to concentrate his urine is a symptom of diabetes insipidus, but it can also be a sign of some other problems, so further testing is in order. The diagnostic tests recommended will help differentiate DI from these other conditions that can cause excessive thirst and urination: Diabetes mellitus (excessive sugar in the blood) Renal glycosuria (excessive sugar in the urine, but not diabetic) Chronic kidney failure Pyometra (infection of the uterus) Hypercalcemia, a condition of excessively high calcium levels in the blood, which can be caused by hyperparathyroism (due to a tumor on the parathyroid) Liver failure Hyperadrenocorticism, also called Cushing's disease, a condition of overactive adrenal glands (can also be caused by use or steroids such as prednisone.) Pyelonephritis, an infection of the kidneys Hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood) Hypoadrenocorticism, also called Addison's disease, a condition of underactive adrenal glands Hyperthyroidism (excessive thyroid activity) Acromegaly (excessive production of growth hormone) Psychogenic polydipsia (excessive drinking due to psychological reasons, such as a change in the pet's environment Dogs can be allergic to any ingredients, but most often it is grain, followed by cooked meat (all kibble or canned food is cooked) or some vegetables (like peas) used in many dog foods. You can look into feeding a raw diet of just a couple of ingredients: meat & bones (or a calcium equivalent like 1/2 egg shell per meal or 1/2 tsp bone meal per meal). You could just change to a food with less ingredients (like California Natural) by Innova. Less ingredients, means less things to try & eliminate from the diet.






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