Dave's Pet Food Kidney Care Wet Dog Food Tuna Pate, 13 oz, 12 pk | No Prescription Needed, Vet Formulated Renal Support, Low Phosphorus, Low Sodium, Carrageenan-Free, No Artificial Flavors

I have a 15 year old lab mix. He had his left CCL repaired by TPLO, in 2022. He just had the Figure 8 or Tightrope procedure done on his right CCL (March 8th, 2024), in North Carolina (cannot thank Creedmoor Road Animal Hospital enough). He has arthritis, which likely causes him pain and likely contributes to the fact that he has slowed down considerably. Had to have my veterinarian do blood work (which cost me as much as an original painting by a French impressionist), before the surgery. I was told that Tohbi's (Tohbi means "White" or "White Dog," in the Choctaw language) kidney function numbers were elevated, likely due to his advanced age. I have been cooking for Tohbi (chicken, rice, sweet potato, green beans, peas, and carrots) to help with the kidney function. However, I will be leaving to paddle the Buffalo River soon and need to leave my husband to take over the care of my fur babies, while I'm gone. I wanted to make sure that, if hubby runs out of the homemade stew while I'm gone, that he will have a healthy alternative to mix with Tohbi's kibble. I gave Tohbi his first serving yesterday and it was like I shaved five years off of his age. He was walking all around the house all day wagging his tail. I have not seen him like that for a very long time. So, this food definitely gets five stars. The fact that it is kidney friendly and does not need a veterinarian's approval is a bonus. Update: I'm not sure if the formulation has changed or if Tohbi has just decided that he is not crazy about this food, but he does not scarf it up like he used to. So, I'll probably only use this if I happen to run out of the home made chicken stew that I generally cook up for him.

I bought this, hoping that my senior dog would eat it over the more expensive National brand. I knew, as soon as I opened the can, she wouldn't touch it. In fact, I tried to feed it to my other dog, hoping it wouldn't go to waste, but he turned up his nose and walked away. That's when I knew it was hopeless, because he ate everything. If I'd known I could have returned it, I would have. Instead, it went in the trash where it belongs. Ugh!

This is the only wet food my dog will eat. It's easy to dish out and easy for his 18 year old teeth to chew. No more trying to mix foods to get him to eat. He's crazy about the tuna flavor.

I liked that these cans are 5.5 oz. When you have a tiny dog, the full size cans are too much and get thrown in the trash. The texture is kind of slimy. My dog tried some of it, but now she won’t eat it. I have 10 cans she won’t eat. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make this food more tasty? Please share

All my dogs liked it. I was worried bcuz it is tuna and I have one dog that hates fish. But even she liked it. It’s a pate so I just mushed a little broth for doggies into it and my kidney compromised dog just feasted on it. So I offered a little to the other two, bcuz I was curious and they loved it too. That’s a trifecta for me!

My dogs don’t have kidney disease but my two seniors have numbers that are just a little higher than normal so my vet suggested lower protein food. I found a lower protein dry food but couldn’t find a canned food that wasn’t prescription. I don’t like the ingredients in the prescription foods. I found this one and liked the ingredients MUCH better. I mix with the dry and the diligently like it, so I’m happy.

Perhaps one one of the best non-prescription options available for dogs who require a renal diet. Our little Parson Russell Terrier's health has vastly improved after several months on this diet. Also, she LOVES the taste. Thank you, Dave!

1. The cans clearly state intermittent or supplemental feeding only, undoubtedly because they can’t legally sell it as real dog food. That should be clearly displayed on the listing but it’s not because they would con fewer people into throwing their money away on dangerous garbage. 2. Worse yet, feeding instructions would have my 11-lb dog consume 15 ounces, which is 2-3 times what she eats in a day. She would never eat that much even if it tastes amazing, which I doubt. And 3. Of course it’s nonreturnable, so I’m stuck with a case of useless garbage that I can’t use.