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Badger was down in the field again this morning. Vet did blood work, not as bad as last time, but it took 2 days before they realized something was really wrong last time. Anyway, his BUN is 66 and Creatinine is 3. something. This guy thinks either someone has poured antifreeze over the fence (only way he could get it), or he is marginal with kidney disease, only has issues when he's stressed. It got really cold here both times this has hit. If it is the latter, need to find some affordable food more in tune with him. This means less protein and easier on the kidneys. Of course they have prescription food. I said with a dog his size, he'll eat me out of house and home in no time. It's just not an option.
Any suggestions on what I can do to help him if it is the kidneys? Any food or food supplements that could help? Yes, I'm stressed. The last go round was over $400 and no clue where this one is going and probably means I have to go to work Monday, get my computer, and come back home to work. I hate doing that at a new job. And I don't want our gentle giant suffering and not being to do what he loves most.
Any suggestions on what I can do to help him if it is the kidneys? Any food or food supplements that could help? Yes, I'm stressed. The last go round was over $400 and no clue where this one is going and probably means I have to go to work Monday, get my computer, and come back home to work. I hate doing that at a new job. And I don't want our gentle giant suffering and not being to do what he loves most.