racindog Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) Does anybody know if MSM is harmful or OK for older houndies that have reduced kidney function? Aggie is 13 1/2 and has done wonderfully (as expected) on Fresh Factors. They contain yeast however which I understand is loaded with phosphorous. I was thinking of switching her to Springtime's Joint Health -basically the same chrodroitan/glucosamine etc.- that doesn't have yeast in it. However it does contain MSM and I don't know if that is safe for kidney dogs. Anybody know? Asking her vet is not an option as her vet don't know and doesn't want to be bothered finding out. Thanks. PS-She already gets Enalapril, Epakitin & Azodyl. Edited October 3, 2009 by racindog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 I really don't know if it would be harmful or not. Did you ask the vet? Here is another alternative, though, ALL NATURAL. I ordered it for Curfew, who is on Soloxine, for his Hypothyroidism. ELKUSA.com (look to the right, and you will see a cartoon dog, and all the canine products). There is a product line they have called Caniflex, which looks good! Very very good! The antlers are wonderful, too! Mine LOVE THEM, and I have seen lots of tarter disappear from their teeth in the last two days :-) Good Luck ... hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripley488 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Donna, Why don't you call Dr. Boswell? Jennifer Quote Jennifer Watkins Shamrock Greyhound Placement, Louisville, KY Greyhound Festival of the Bluegrass -July 19-21, 2013 Holiday Inn/Hurstbourne, Louisville KY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 This page has a lot of kidney information. Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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