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03-12-2008, 11:13 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tennessee
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| How much protein? Does anyone know how much protein out babies should be getting? I was at the pet store looking at the various foods and there are so many different protein levels. Also when they give the % of protein is it per serving? What Topper is eating now is Natural Balance roll food and it is only 11% protein.
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03-12-2008, 07:30 PM | #2 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Protein levels are consistent throughout the food, so they should be getting 11% in every bite. There is a debate on whether high protein is good or bad. It hasn't been shown to cause kidney problems but the dog does need to go on lower protein with liver or kidneys problems. It is personal preference and what you are comfortable with. I feed lower protein while others feed high. The protein in wet foods needs to be converted to a dry matter basis to figure out protein percent. This is the only way to compare kibble to canned food. For example, if a wet food has 78% moisture and 8% protein, the math would go as follows: Find the reciprocal of the moisture: 100-78=22 Divide the protein amount by the reciprocal of the moisture: 8 divided by 22 = 36% protein So it may look like the food is only 8% protein but it is actually 36% with the moisture taken out (since moisture isn't a nutrient).
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03-12-2008, 09:07 PM | #3 |
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| I'm all for high-protein diets, but I'm not personally a fan of the grain-free, high-protein kibbles. Dogs are carnivores and were meant to eat meat, bones and organs...they were not meant to eat grains, fruits, veggies, and dairy (although small amounts won't hurt). Therefor, I believe they should be fed a high-protein diet. I personally feed a raw diet. You can also homecook which I believe is the next best option but you really need to consult a nutritionist or knowledgeable person and make sure you are cooking a balanced diet and supplementing. I also recommend a quality grain-free canned food if you want to stick with commercial food.
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