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Originally Posted by puppy_Love08  I picked up Logan and got a copy of his blood work. His ALT level is 91, and normal is 8-75. His BUN level is 42, and normal is 7-29. When I told the vet tech he's been eating EVO, which is high protein and no grain, she said to get him off of it because a high protein diet could be another reason for his high ALT and BUN levels. She recommended and gave me the Hill's Science Diet puppy small bites food, which I'm not a big fan of. The number one ingredient is Ground whole Grain Corn followed by chicken "by-product meal." What do you think?? |
i think that the ranges on blood tests are from dogs that aren't on a high protein diet so Vet's think its bad. It can be bad, or it could be absolutely normal for a dog on a higher protein diet. Studies haven't been done on this information but it would be nice.
i think the test results are going to be higher but can't say if its fine or bad. you can get a Bile Acid Test done to see if those results are totally out of whack too.
Your right about not wanting to put him on science diet. its terrible food.