Eleonora II
Boxer Buddy
Having been a silent reader for many years - as our little rascal didn't have or give us any problems - I'm turning to you for help as Buddy has fallen very ill. He's been diagnosed with liver cirrhosis mid last year, an enlarged spleen and prostate and a dormant tumor next to the prostate. It was well controlled with medication but two weeks ago he had a crisis. His liver is inflamed and he was miserable (and so were we) but is thanks God slowly recovering.
We've been advised to change his diet. So far he was fed home cooked meals containing either chicken, meat or liver with some carbs; either bread or pasta and 2 spoons of yoghourt to contain his flatulence. He never accepted kibbles or canned food. We're told last year to add kibbles as they're balanced in nutrition. Bud-Bud accepted with a lot of work the kibbles mixed in his normal food. Now we're told by the vet to change his diet to extremely low protein and instead feed him Hepatic Kibbles as well as mix vegetables in his food. Basically we're told to make a vegetarian out of him. He accepts the vegetable purée (zucchini, carrots and string beans) mixed in his food now.
What is the right way? We're insecure. Any advice would be highly appreciated. Thanks a lot.
We've been advised to change his diet. So far he was fed home cooked meals containing either chicken, meat or liver with some carbs; either bread or pasta and 2 spoons of yoghourt to contain his flatulence. He never accepted kibbles or canned food. We're told last year to add kibbles as they're balanced in nutrition. Bud-Bud accepted with a lot of work the kibbles mixed in his normal food. Now we're told by the vet to change his diet to extremely low protein and instead feed him Hepatic Kibbles as well as mix vegetables in his food. Basically we're told to make a vegetarian out of him. He accepts the vegetable purée (zucchini, carrots and string beans) mixed in his food now.
What is the right way? We're insecure. Any advice would be highly appreciated. Thanks a lot.
