| Research has indicated that higher levels of protein in | | | | you vet. Your vet can advise you on your dog's diet. |
| your dog's diet could lead to kidney failure. Do you | | | | It is not correct that dog's can not normally digest |
| know if what you are feeding dog is safe? Are you | | | | high levels of protein. Kidney problems do not result |
| harming the health of your furry friend by giving too | | | | from having high levels of protein in your dog's diet. |
| much protein in your dog's diet? | | | | Large amounts of protein are digested safely in your |
| The studies that showed a connection to high protein | | | | dog's diet, particularly when they mainly come from |
| levels and kidney failure that the started concerns | | | | animal origins. |
| about protein levels in a dog's diets was not | | | | Ten amino acids should be given in your dog's diet |
| researched properly. The research was performed on | | | | through protein. Only twelve of 22 amino acids can |
| rats, not dogs. Rats mainly eat plants as their normal | | | | be produced in your dog's liver. Because of this meat |
| diet. Therefore a rats biological makeup would mean | | | | such as heart, spleen, and meat by-products should all |
| it would have trouble digesting a diet containing high | | | | be in your dog's diet. |
| levels of protein. Rats have difficulty excreting | | | | If you purchase high-quality dog food it should |
| protein due to their natural dietary needs, not | | | | contain meat as the main ingredient. This will provide |
| because the high protein diet causes kidney failure. | | | | the right amount of protein in your dog's diet. If you |
| So, where do we stand on protein in your dog's diet? | | | | think about a dog in its natural environment. Would |
| Dogs are naturally omnivorous. In the wild, dog's | | | | you see a wild dog grazing in a cornfield at mealtime? |
| would hunt or scavenge for food. The dog's diet | | | | Senior dogs should not be put on lower protein diets |
| would normally be of both animals and plants. | | | | just because of age. In fact, some older pets require |
| Naturally dogs are meat eaters too. because of this, | | | | a dog's diet that is higher in protein than when they |
| a dog can easily cope with a diet consisting of 30% | | | | were at a younger adult stage. Unless your vet |
| protein or more. | | | | advises not to, you should always provide your pet |
| When the protein intake is lowered in a dog's diet, | | | | the advantage of quality protein in your dog's diet. |
| renal function does not improve. Renal lesions are not | | | | Feeding your dog protein should not cause you |
| less likely to form when a dog is being fed a | | | | concern. We all want what is best for our dog's and |
| low-protein diet. It is not until a blood urea nitrogen, | | | | nature tells us that protein will help your dog to live a |
| or BUN, test indicates a level of 75, then a reduction | | | | healthy life. If you have questions about protein and |
| in protein intake should be considered. | | | | kidney failure in your pet, then you should speak to |
| If you have worries about how much protein is in | | | | your vet about your dog's diet. |
| your dog's diet, you should make a appointment with | | | | |