Dog Food Recipes for a Dog with Liver Problems

By

ILuvDobes

Last year my 6 year old female Doberman was diagnosed with Chronic Hepatitis. Aside from the numerous medications she must take daily, she has also been put on Hill's Prescription Diet L/D (liver diet), for the rest of her life. This comes in both cans and dry but can only be purchased through a vet since it is a prescription.

For each meal, I shred skinless/boneless chicken breasts (cooked in the crock pot) and mix this in with the dry/wet L/D. The vet said that was okay as long as the majority of her food was the prescription food. She likes the L/D thank goodness, but I phoned Hill's Science Diet to inquire what else I could add in case she tired of it and they suggested a little oregano on top. In addition, I freeze the little containers of low fat yogurt and give her one each night after her dinner, and she gets a little milk, and other treats.

You have to be careful what you feed, so I would check with your Vet first. Good luck, this can be managed. My other Dobie has a "normal" diet so that was a challenge at first, but I'm used to the routine now :-)

Jennifer, Northern Virginia

By

fatboyslimsmom

People with liver problems need certain ratios of proteins and vitamins, minerals. I am sure dogs are similar. Be sure to check first with your vet, to make sure they aren't getting too much protein or potassium, or too little either.

I need natural home-cooking recipes for 12 lb. Yorkie with a liver problem.