About two months ago I took in a rescue dog, actually Jake was headed for the pound. The sheriffs office had an ad in the paper & I thought someone had found my old dog Bobbi. Well, to make a long story short I ended up bringing home Jake an Australian Shepherd. I took him to the veterinaries for a check up. Jakes kidneys are shot & they only gave him weeks to live. Well, Jake is doing pretty good. His breath smells terrible somedays due to the poor functioning kidneys. I was told to give him high quality dog food, & vitamins. Well, Jake has had other ideas he prefers bolona sandwichs & eats dirt to pick up his needed minerals. He also has free choice of a Dry Sport Mix dog food & all the fresh water he can drink. We do go out on daily walkies & the other day he joined in a deer chase with the other dogs. I was surprised when he chased the deer. I was told to bring Jake in if he started throwing up his food & the veterinary would put him to sleep when the time comes. I am wondering if anyone else has had such an experience with their dog having kidney disease? We live on a farm & Jake is left to do what he darn well pleases. He is pretty much a porch dog & loves to climb up on the porch rocker & sleep. I just can't get over how he has bounced back & has gotten so lively since he has been here with us. There is not an ounce of fat on him either. I can feel his ribs & back bones. He is such a sweetheart & I am so happy to have him kidney disease & all.
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