High protein diet dogs

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Avatar f tn You can find out what percentage of protein is in the food that you are feeding and ask your vet if it is adequate or too high. Dogs are omnivores and do not need primarily meat diets and these high protein diets. I don't know that numbers off the top of my head, but you can probably find it online somewhere.
Avatar m tn I have a 2 year old teacup Schnauzer & recently changed her diet to a raw diet. We used Stella & Chewy's raw food. The first week she did great, the second week she began vomiting, sometimes food, other times white foamy stuff. She laid around for about 2 or 3 days, but still had an appetite, loved her new food & drank the normal amount.
Avatar n tn I have recently started to feed my (16 year-old) cat a high protein diet (Orijen), devoid of all carbs, hoping to stay away from diabetes that way. Now the vet tells me that's a bad idea because a high protein level in food (anything over 40%) leads to the production of urea and actually harms the cat's kidneys. I am very confused. My cat is healthy, but which is the right food composition to keep it that way?
Avatar n tn Smelly gas is normal in dogs but if its frequent then something is wrong in his/her diet. I recommend a high protein, low fiber diet. The cheaper brands of dog food are made with alot of filler and less protein, that could also cause excess gas. Especially older dogs need a good quality dog food. Good Luck!
793908 tn?1294705109 There's no such thing as a food with NO protein, at least not one that will healthfully maintain a dog for its lifetime. Do a Google search for "diets, renal failure dogs" and you will come up with a wholle host of websites that have recipes for home cooking for dogs with kidney issues. This is what you need, since dogs in renal failure need as little protein as possible in their diet because their kidneys can't process it.
Avatar f tn My dog was perfectly fine with SLIGHT high BUN (35-38). I put her on the NF diet in an effort to keep the kidney disease at bay, and suddenly her pancreatitis went crazy! She got very ill and didn't want to eat. I tried to put her back on her old food to get her back to normal, but it was too late. She's been hospitalized for four days. Her BUN/Creat "stabilized" at 116/6.7.
Avatar m tn low protein is only suggested because most manufactured dog foods (for healthy dogs) have low-queslity proteins in them. But protein is essential to dogs, as it provides energy and vitality. The way around this is to feed some human-grade meats, such as chicken leg meat (leaving the skin on) or beef (not the lean variety as fats are good for dogs) or fish, such as tinned mackerel in olive oil (drain all the oil out and discard).
Avatar f tn I have decided to change my dogs diet to the Canine Cancer Diet... low carb, high fat, high protein, homecooked. I have already added fish oil supplement (human grade) I squeeze it out of the liquid capsule and the same for Vitamin E. First... I have read conflicting information about the types of Omegas some say you need 3 & 6, while others say not to Omega 6 because it can cause cancer to grow. Omega 3&6 OR Omega 3???
1660289 tn?1302556798 Results suggest that dry diets formulated to contain high concentrations of protein, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and chloride may minimize formation of CaOx uroliths. In addition, comparison of risk and protective factors of various diet ingredients fed to dogs with CaOx uroliths suggests that although similar findings were observed in canned and dry formulations, in general, greater risk is associated with dry formulations.
Avatar f tn I typically run high protein and have perfect uneventful pregnancies otherwise. (Just delivered Thurs). There can be many factors, but for me it was just my diet. In general I am a big meat, bean, all around protein eater and my body stores it longer, or digests it slower. So they will just watch and make sure it isnt something else causing it and if it levels out they'll make sure it isnt causing any other issues.
Avatar m tn You've gotten some good feedback, above. I'm with Misfits4me in thinking it might be helpful to have a little more specific data -- like what were you feeding when she got overweight and how much, and what does she weigh now. I would add to that, what is the goal weight for her, just so we know how much she needs to lose? I can tell you that, with one of my dogs that tends to overeat and be overweight, I have not found the weight control-type of dog foods to be helpful.
Avatar m tn For weeks I had really bad chronic abdominal pain on my right side. I couldn't laugh it hurt so bad. Then I had a MRI they said they saw stool. Now I went to the plasma center my protein levels were high so I couldn't give blood. They say my protein was high because fatty foods. Is this reason I feel tired and don't have regular periods, breast milk dried?
1544053 tn?1328691992 Even though peanuts are not toxic for dogs, feeding peanuts as one of the main sources of protein in a dog's diet is a bad idea! A lick or two of peanut butter now and again is fine as a treat or snack. Don't forget peanuts have a lot of oil in them. Too many fats in a dog's diet can cause obesity or pancreas inflammation. However, dogs' teeth are not designed for fine grinding (as our back teeth are) and whole peanuts are likely to be swallowed in huge chunks.
1943833 tn?1349276589 a protein restricted diet, received all the necessary nutrition for a healthy life. While your puppy will not have the same muscle mass as other dogs, I am confident the renal disease can be best kept in check through K/D. I am happy to hear that you are so concerned that you would consider taking time out of your schedule to cook for him, but a commercially prepared food is best.
Avatar f tn He switched us to a prescription Kidney diet (Royal Canin renal support S) which was a dry food. After tasting the high protein diet (which she loved) she refused to touch the dry kidney diet. It was a huge concern for us because she was not eating so he asked us to try the wet food (Royal Canin Renal support E) which she finally ate. He didn't mention going back in for blood work, checkups or anything.
Avatar f tn m going to be a bit controversial here ... it was true to say that protein needs to be kept low, but that is no longer the case. Dogs need protein, because it gives both energy and sustenance. It is the TYPE of protein that is important. The protein contained in most dog food is of very low quality. It includes additives and toxins that further damage the kidneys.
Avatar f tn Hi again. Lynne has given you some great ideas on foodstuffs to try. Kidney failure is progressive, and the likelihood is that you have had a good 5 yrs with it progressing slowly, but now it has become more acute - which means it is more important to intervene with the diet and meds. Management will slow the accelerated progression down, but as you know, it won't prevent it progressing. My article explains the importance of meat to a dog, so don't fret about giving meat.
Avatar f tn Hi. The pepcid can take a short time to get up-to-speed, so stay with it. If it doesn't seem to be doing anything after 48hrs, there are many other good alternatives, so come back and let us know. The hydroxide is a classic phosphate binder and often a first choice among vets. I am assuming it is in fact aluminium hydroxide, and not ammonium hydroxide? The latter has been used as a binder, but it is much less common.
Avatar f tn A successful diet plan should contain high protein diet, protein is useful in the matter of weight reduction in light of the fact that it is hard to process. This implies that you will feel full more aside from the way that protein makes you feel full quicker. Make sure, high protein eating plan just conveys extensive weight reduction results when the consumption of carbs is limited.
20022623 tn?1489116397 I am feeding Royal Canin Renal wet food (NOT dry) and I also supplement with a little protein (since the renal food is low protein and protein restriction is controversial in early to moderate kidney disease) and other low phosphorus foods since my dog is picky and won't eat the canned food alone. Low phosphorus is important in kidney disease.
Avatar n tn More recent research suggests low protein diets are not always necessary, though high protein diets are certainly not advised. In fact, rather than concentrate on the protein content, it is better to ensure a dog in kidney failure gets a low phosphorous diet. This can be further assisted by the vet prescribing a phosphorous binder.
793908 tn?1294705109 Like Ghilly said above, the only real problem would be if your dog had kidney disease, and protein and phosphorus had to be restricted.