Nutrition plays a big role in the management of dogs with kidney disease. Because dogs with kidney disease usually aren’t feeling well, the first step is often to merely get your dog to eat anything.
Kidney disease can make dogs nauseated, and they can also develop ulcers in their mouth orÂ
stomach, which makes eating painful. A feeding tube may be necessary to get dogs with severe kidney disease the nutrition they need.
Once your dog’s condition is more stable, you can turn your attention to providing more optimized nutrition. Kidney diets for dogs have to tick a lot of boxes. Here’s a guide that explains nutritional needs and what to feed a dog with kidney disease.
