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"Should I let her go?" the owner asked me. Serum creatinine levels were at 12 mg/dL and it was brought down to 2 This is a big deal especially when there are multiple causes to be addressed Chronic Kidney Disease in dogs is a nightmare to some pet owners simply because of the suffering that a patient has to go through from the time of diagnosis Case details: a 7 year old intact female Labrador Retriever. Serum creatinine of 12 mg/dL. Zero appetite. Tired It was a client referral and the dog was already on medication for high serum creatinine levels for a month By then, she was entirely on two commercial renal diets, antibiotics injections and a daily IV dose of normal saline and glucose I had to untangle the knots one by one to come to a proper diagnosis History and Diagnostic tests revealed an enlarged heart (DCM) and altered blood chemistry Diagnosis: chronic kidney disease with dilated cardiomyopathy who was also in an acute kidney disease by then ...

Tuna with vegetables wet food for dogs of PAWSOME PORTIONS

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It's impressive to see how the Sri Lankan pet food market is heading towards sustainability. I came across another locally manufactured product about which I thought I should review to not criticize but appreciate and give a general idea on where the product stands from a nutrition point of view  Tuna with vegetables wet food of Pawsome Portions by Aayur Life Ceylon  Let's delve into its features to see if the product is really safe and actually worth your investment The product comes as a wet food in a sealed can and a descriptive label The front of the label mentions "A complete wet food for dogs." According to global standards the term "complete" is not properly defined but a "completely balanced food" should ideally mean that the particular food provides all the essential nutrients that a dog of a specified age or physiological status needs for a day by consuming the product  After an independent analysis I can conclude that it is n...