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Ask A Vet: Herbal Supplements for Kidney Issues

Q: Any idea what kind of natural herbal supplement I can give to a dog who might have some chronic kidney deficiency?  It hasn’t been determined for sure yet but her specific gravity is low 1.024 at last check up in August…in June it was 1.027.  I have a 23 lbs cocker/beagle mix 4yrs old. A: Chronic renal (kidney) failure (CRF) is …

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Why feeding dry food is a disaster, especially for our cats.

Did you know that those heavy, acrid, ammonia smells we’ve long associated with the litter box are an early sign of urinary problems, kidney strain, chronic dehydration and a direct result of feeding dry food? And trust us, you dog people would be reeling from the smell too if your dogs were accustomed to peeing in a small enclosed space. …

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