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These are the 3 steps you can take to start fighting kidney disease immediately!

Step 1:
In kidney failure like any other disease Diet is your number one priority. You will need to feed your dog a low protein, highly nutritious whole food diet that avoids any hard to accept , synthetic vitamins and minerals.

Sample recipe:

This would be the daily amount for a 40 lb dog, you may wish to divide it into two or more meals per day. Adjust recipe according to your dog’s weight.

1/2 pound (227 grams) organic medium tofu
1 to 1½ cups organic bean mixture (2 part chick peas, ½ part pinto/romano, ½ part black turtle beans) & fresh organic veggies
1 teaspoon soaked nuts or seeds (raw sunflower -no shell, brazil nuts, raw almonds)
Dog Greens
1 teaspoon olive oil -or- 1 teaspoon coconut oil

So here's how you make it:
Soak beans in filtered water until re-hydrated (approx. 8 hours), soak nuts or seeds as well in a separate bowl. Strain beans, get a crock pot (slow cooker) and put the beans in and cover with about an inch or two of fresh water. Turn on low and let cook overnight. In the morning when beans are fully cooked (soft) let cool, chop up some fresh organic veggies (greens, baby greens, red pepper, tomato, carrot, zucchini, sprouts, etc.) throw them in the crock pot with the cooked beans along with the soaked and drained nuts or seeds then add enough water so you can blend it all up with a hand blender until it is pureed.

Scoop out enough for his meal, crumble or chop tofu and mix in along with the Dog Greens and oil. Store the remaining bean mixture in fridge for future meal(s). *I use a ladle to scoop out the portion(s) which measures about a half cup per scoop.

You will be a better judge of how much of the bean mixture your dog will need. Every dog is different. It is always better to be on the thin side than overweight. As long as he is getting a couple good doses of Dog Greens per day this will ensure he is getting all the nutrients he needs. Feel free to adjust the recipe as you see fit, making sure you keep to whole organic ingredients and keep the protein on the low end.


Step 2:
Thai Young Coconut. You can get this at your local Asian market. It is an absolutely amazing Superfood. In World War II they used Young Coconut water as IV fluid straight from the coconut right to the IV bag because it contains a perfect balance of electrolytes and the water is sterile when taken directly from the shell. When the kidneys are compromised keeping the body's cells hydrated is imperative and you could not find a more natural and nutritious food to accomplish this.

How to use a young coconut:
Empty the water into a clean container (i.e.Tupperware or sealed jar) give 1-3 teaspoons 3-4 times daily with food or directly in the mouth, it tastes great! You can scrape out the meat and feed in your dogs meals, will keep refrigerated for up to 3 days. It will start turning pink when going off.

In addition to this or if you cannot find Young coconuts juice the vegetables that you would otherwise add whole or pureed to your dogs meals as mentioned above. Juicing breaks open the cellulose allowing the enzymes, vitamins and minerals freeing them from the pulp allowing for immediate absorption and utilization by your dog's body.

How to open them carefully and what they look like!

Step 3:
Hydrotherapy - Hot and Cold water therapy. Bringing circulation and nutrient rich blood back to the oxygen depleted, diseased area. This is truly a miracle worker.
See therapies page for further details.

 



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