From stage 3 onward the phosphorus has to come down further and protein is moderated – though moderated is not the same as minimised. This recipe replaces part of the chicken with egg white, which carries just 1.4 mg of…

Dogs with both food sensitivity and kidney disease are the hardest to feed: low-allergy recipes tend to be protein heavy, and low-phosphorus recipes tend to lean on common meats. Venison is a novel protein that also happens to be low…

This is the most calorie-dense recipe here at about 1.2 kcal per gram, so a smaller bowl still delivers enough energy. That helps when appetite has dropped but weight still needs holding. Duck is also a low-allergy protein. This recipe…

Lamb has the strongest aroma in the book, and when appetite comes and goes it matters to have one recipe your dog will almost always accept. It also carries the highest potassium here, at 2,964 mg per 1000 kcal. This…

Minced turkey needs no knife work and cooks fast, and when you are already tired from caring for a sick dog, every saved minute counts. Sweet potato and carrot bring potassium up to 2,430 mg per 1000 kcal. This recipe…

Seabass is very nearly pure protein, and at 8 g of fat per 1000 kcal this is the leanest recipe in the book. It suits kidney dogs who also need fat kept down, such as those with a pancreatitis history…

Plenty of owners believe red meat is off the table with kidney disease. It is not – the issue was always phosphorus, never the colour of the meat. Using lean beef round, this recipe comes in at 524 mg of…

This one carries some of the highest potassium in the book at 2,875 mg per 1000 kcal, which suits dogs whose bloodwork shows potassium running low. A larger share of egg white lets the phosphorus sit lower without giving up…

White rice earns its place in a renal diet: low in phosphorus, easy to digest, calorie dense, and already in every Hong Kong kitchen. With lean pork tenderloin and pumpkin for potassium, this is the least clinical-looking clinical meal in…

The common problem in kidney disease is not what a dog may eat, but whether they will eat at all. Chicken thigh is more aromatic and a little fattier than breast, which helps when appetite starts to slide, while potato…