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Happy Dance today! Bella and I were dancing to "Celebration" from Kool and the Gang ?! I wanted to share the reason I am so grateful ? and happy....Bella's lab results from our vet visit yesterday, 1/23/24. Please see attached. To help put things in perspective, I'll share a little chart I created. Note that in August at vet I was informed Bella had developed anemia and hypercalcemia along with previous early stage kidney disease already. FYI at yesterday's visit, the dr had a good look inside Bella's mouth and saw no evidence of sores or lesions (she never had them yet but just sharing) as well as her teeth looked great, no redness along the gums. Also, note the recent results will reflect what Bella's picture looks like after having had an appt with Dr. Judy Herman (homeopathic vet) for the 1st time last month on 12/12 & by mid December I had transitioned Bella back to a raw food diet after having been following a nutritional vet's recommendations for home cooked low protein higher carb diet. Bella has eaten a raw food diet all of her life until I was informed Bella had early stage renal disease. Now, with feeding Bella predominantly beef raw food (Primal brand) per Dr. Herman's recommendation, I add Aventi kidney complete and Standard Process rena food, as well as the usual Purina Calming Care, omega 3 oils from Nordic Natural, and Sustenance Herbs Joint Works for arthritis.| Test | 8/4/23 | 1/23/24 |
| Urine specific gravity | 1.019 | 1.019 |
| T4 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| RBC | 5.7 | 8.0 |
| WBC | 9.5 | 10.9 |
| Protein | 6.4 | 7.4 |
| Urea Nitrogen | 29 | 43 |
| Albumin | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| Creatinine | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| SDMA | 19.7 | 15 |
| BUN/Creatinine ratio | 10 | 18 |
| Phosphorus | 6.3 | 3.8 |
| Calcium | 11.1 | 10.3 |
| Potassium | 4.2 | 4.5 |
Now the fun part since I feel more relaxed with the good news and thanks to my HA members, you have helped me build my confidence that I can see positive results by taking charge and making informed decisions rather than taking what one dr says as gospel. The world is my oyster as far as what I can do to help support Bella along her journey. Over the weekend I finally reviewed the entire section in the Resources area of HA on urinary issues, focusing on kidneys. I now have some questions:
1. In your humble opinion dear doctors and members, are there any vitamins or supplements you would recommend? I saw or heard the following mentioned in your resources: B vitamins (Bella does pee a lot) - I do have Bragg nutritional yeast flakes which my kitties have always loved, there are B vitamins in this, what do you think?, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Aminavast (amino acid blend), fermented foods, CoQ10, mitochondrial support, Rx Renal, probiotics (azodyl) and prebiotics (I'd like to take a step up from Purina Calming Care if I can do better than this product for Bella, it had been recommended by my vet last year), normosol, uva ursi (i saw this on Dr Lisa Fox webinar, I have used this as a detox per my own naturopathic dr - I may have some left in a bottle), vetriscience renal essentials, calcitriol and something I recall Dr. Jean recommended about standard process spleen dessicated.
2. My house could stand to get new carpet installed this year, but I am concerned about stressing Bella's kidneys due to any chemicals that may be emitted. Thoughts?
3. Now that I made the right choice by choosing the very compassionate vet I did yesterday (he will be cleaning Bella's sister Maya's teeth next week as she needs a dental), I will next transition to the holistic vet on staff there, Dr. Coger! Excited to continue to explore ways to support Bella, such as acupuncture, maybe have the house vet come in and choose some chinese herbs down the road, not now, since Bella is taking a remedy from Dr. Herman, light therapy. I'll continue to give her reiki and EFT, and use my assisi loop and copaiba EO's in diffuser with room to roam and leave.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT!!!
Go Bella!! ? 
