"I would like to feed Barf, especially to my 9 year old girl (Heidi).   She has a urine problem. She pees all the time, very large quantities and drinks tons of water.  We have had her checked for everything, no diabetes, no kidney problems, not cushings disease, blood values are all normal, no cyrstals in urine, no bacteria, nothing.  So now they think it may be an allergy? It may very well be dog food. I really want her off dog food like now! I don't want any more tests to tell me that there is nothing wrong with her.  She can't concentrate her urine, it is absolutely clear and doesn't even smell like urine. Any help you could send my way would be greatly appreciated."

After receiving assistance with switching her dogs to a raw, fresh foods diet, here is an update from Betsy, received in July of 1999:

"I just thought I'd write and let you know how Heidi is doing on BARF.  Well, I have great news, she is doing beautifully, her urine is now concentrated, she is much more active and the bonus is, her coat is a beautiful dark shiney red. She looks and feels wonderful.  I did find out that she has an allergy to grain. I gave her oatmeal one morning and by the next morning she was peeing everywhere. So, no more oatmeal.

"Tara has chronic colitis, so I thought what the heck, might as well try BARF on her. Guess what, no antibiotics for her in a month, no diarrhea, just happy dog. I am so glad I swithced them to BARF.  Thank you so much for all your help, and my girls thank you!"