My poor dog that I’ve had since I was 19 (Im currently 31) has failing kidneys. The Vet said that if she were a person she would be on dialasis. Anyhow, she is currently getting liquid treatment under her skin every day and her she is still eating, but not nearly what she used to. I have been giving her people food as she has been staying away from regular canned dog food (which she used to love). Now I give her some canned salmon, rice, carrots, sometimes a scrambelled egg or two. But what she REALLY LOVES is canned vienna sausages and hot dogs. I have been giving her alot of these just so she will take in more calories. I would put her down, alothough it breaks my heart except she is still pretty playful and happy…although not as much as she use to be. My question is what do you think about giving her hot dogs and such as primary meals?

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I have a male Syrian cream colored hamster. Recently, he’s been acting lethargic and is having problems peeing. He squeaks when he pees, and sometimes there is blood.
I can’t afford to take him to the vet again, however i am giving him antibiotics from a previous visit when he got neutered. We use to give him lots of fresh veg like spinach, carrots and broccoli as well as fresh fruit along with his dry pellet and seed mix. however, in his condition, i’ve removed all fresh food since i don’t know what kind of diet to give a hamster with kidney stones.
How should i proceed with his diet? and what else can i do to help his situation?
ok, the reason i stopped giving him spinach for sure is that i read that it increases oxalate levels which contributes to kidney stones. And i’ve read that high amounts of calcium is not good either.
Right now, i’m just sticking to apples and carrots…
ok, the reason i stopped giving him spinach for sure is that i read that it increases oxalate levels which contributes to kidney stones. And i’ve read that high amounts of calcium is not good either.
Right now, i’m just sticking to apples and carrots…
i mean, i’m sticking to apples and carrots in terms of fresh food along with his daily pellets.

But yeah, i have definitely cut out the seed mix since it is high in fat and protein.

And for the person who said "should have known what i was getting into…"

well my hamster is 2 1/2years old. I think i know what i’m getting into if i took my hamster to the vet. Most of them would say "oh..2 years is a good age!"….good age for what? to die?! so i am doing my best for him seeing as he’s really old. I’m trying to keep him hydrated by offering water in a syringe every few hours, and he has a few nibbles of critical care mix when i tend to him.

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