BEETS!
Hello there,
I have a gp in renal failure (since January). We're going through the normal treatments of subq fluids, etc. and I have read on here that beets are a good veg. for renal pigs. My question is: How do you prepare them? Leaves only? Stems? Raw? Any info. would be appreciated. I couldn't find where specifics were touched on in other posts.
-JP
I have a gp in renal failure (since January). We're going through the normal treatments of subq fluids, etc. and I have read on here that beets are a good veg. for renal pigs. My question is: How do you prepare them? Leaves only? Stems? Raw? Any info. would be appreciated. I couldn't find where specifics were touched on in other posts.
-JP
All of the beet, greens and all, in the blender pureed/minced and syringed down. As much as the pig wants - no limits. Also give Amphojel (available at pharmacies). We gave our kidney pig(about 1 kg) 0.5cc's twice a day.
Dom also got 20cc's subcue fluids twice a day, rotating the injection site.
Dom also got 20cc's subcue fluids twice a day, rotating the injection site.
- snowflakey
- E's Moriarity
To clarify - yes, raw. My pig loves beets. Good luck with your pig. One hint is to puree the heck out of them so they don't clog the feeding syringe (if that's how you are planning to feed them).
What kind of beets are best suited for pigs with kidney problems? I have tried to look up beets in Wikipedia, but there are so many varieties that I get a bit confused.
Beetroots are easy to get, and sometimes I have seen chard (mangold here), but the others can be more tricky, I guess. Will any of these do, or are other types better?
And if so, what are their latin names? If the latin name is known it gets easier to find the local name in "non-English" ;-)
Beetroots are easy to get, and sometimes I have seen chard (mangold here), but the others can be more tricky, I guess. Will any of these do, or are other types better?
And if so, what are their latin names? If the latin name is known it gets easier to find the local name in "non-English" ;-)