Ingredients
Labwork Frequency for Dogs with Kidney Disease by Stage
How often should labwork be run at each CKD stage? A guide to baseline testing by stage, and when it
August 19, 2026
Dog Nutrition & Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Food Therapy Blog
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Dogs
Acute vs. Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs
Two different diseases share the same blood panel. Learn what separates acute kidney injury from chronic kidney disease in dogs,
August 18, 2026
Chinese Herbs
High E. coli in Dogs: What Your Gut Panel Missed
A high E. coli reading on your dog’s gut panel is one data point, not a diagnosis. See how TCM
August 17, 2026
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Dogs
The Kidney Herb That Made Things Worse, Not Better
Not every kidney herb works the same direction. What happens when the wrong one is chosen, how polypharmacy factors in,
August 16, 2026
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Dogs
Why Dog Kidneys Rarely Fail Alone: Heart, Pancreas, and More
The kidney is downstream of the whole body. How the heart, pancreas, teeth, and medications shape kidney disease in dogs,
August 10, 2026
Bloodwork
Dog Kidney Bloodwork Explained: Creatinine, SDMA, BUN and More
Creatinine, SDMA, BUN, phosphorus, potassium, UPC. Each kidney value in plain words, how to bring your dog in fasted, and
August 9, 2026
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Dogs
IRIS Stages of Kidney Disease in Dogs, In Plain Words
What stage one through four actually mean, the two substages owners rarely hear about, and the three questions to ask
August 8, 2026
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Dogs
Proteinuria and Protein-Losing Nephropathy (PLN) in Dogs
Protein in your dog’s urine means the filter itself is leaking. What the UPC number means, what the vet treats,
August 7, 2026
Ingredients
CBD and Your Dog’s Liver Values: What Gets Blamed and What Gets a Pass
CBD raises ALP in dogs across published studies. When the number climbs, the fresh food and the Chinese herbs get
August 6, 2026