Volhard AM / PM Diet for Kidney Issues
When supporting the Kidneys, Volhard AM/PM is a great choice to consider.
There are many benefits to the AM / PM diet. It is naturally lower in phosphorus than the other base mix options, so it’s a great foundation to customize your dog’s nutritional plan.
Benefits of the AM / PM Diet
Protein choices can be much more specific to target lower phosphorus choices. Consider selections of dark meat turkey, lamb, white fish, egg whites, eggs, cottage cheese in your rotational plan. Organic dark meat chicken thighs can be a good choice too! Ground beef is a good option as well to include in your rotation.
Protein is delivered at only 1 meal per day. It’s not a reduction in total protein, it just only delivered once per day. This helps the kidneys and liver have a little extra time off the clock from processing proteins. This is very supportive to puppies, aging pets, and unwell pets.
Your Veggie choices can be customized and seasonally chosen. Think fresh leafy greens, kale, spinach, cabbage, Brussel sprouts, collard greens, root veggies, squashes and celery. In moderation — roasted pumpkin, sweet potatoes, carrots
Use some fruit choices as treats: (in small amounts) blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, cranberries, wolfberries, apple, watermelon, cucumbers, cantaloupe,
When making the AM / PM diet for a dog with kidney issues, make it a bit more wet than normal so that your dog will take in additional hydration.
You may have been told you need to reduce your dog’s protein. What you really need to do is reduce the amount of phosphorus in the dog’s diet. Protein is essential, especially for seniors. If we need to find ways to keep protein levels up for your dog, let’s talk!