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Originally Posted by Hannah3183  I've been on dogfoodanalysis all morning looking for something. I really like the Wellness brand, but the lowest protein in that Super5 mix Chicken at (not less than) 22%, or Wellness Simple Solutions Rice & Duck (21%). I also liked Naturapet California Natural Lamb & Rice (21%)
Are all of these still too high for a liver compromised dog?
Thanks for all the info! I just tried to call my vet, but of course....not in today. ARGH! |
The amount of protein isn't the only thing that has to be considered.
The type of protein is just as important.
Red meat should be totally avoided in liver compromised dogs, so no beef or lamb. Chicken may be acceptable for dogs without many symptoms but fish, egg, tofu and cottage cheese are usually preferred. I don't think exotics (duck) are good either. When feeding things like red meat, ammonium builds up and isn't being filtered properly by the liver. This can affect the brain and cause hepatic encephalopathy (neurologic symptoms).
If a liver compromised dog does well on a diet of 22% protein, it is probably okay. If neurologic symptoms occur, the diet has to be changed. Because the post was only 48 in this case, you can probably get away with feeding a bit more protein than others with liver compromised dogs.