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Old 05-31-2008, 05:35 AM   #4
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Yes, please make sure they are not feeding her a/d or something like that...And remember that canned foods are tricky...It may say 7% on the label, but that is not accurate. You have to convert it to a dry matter basis to know how much protein your baby is actually getting. First you find out how much protein is listed (7%) and how much moisture is listed (usually around 80%). Then take 100 minus the moisture listed and you get 20...Then take the amount of protein listed 7 and divide it by 20...That comes out to 35% which is way more than your baby should be getting.

Diet is key...Ask your vet to put your baby on canned L/D or something like that. I usually recommend L/D because it's low in protein and does not contain animal protein which can put stress on the liver and kidneys...
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