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Originally Posted by MyRudy  Just got a call from vet that my yorkie has high protein level in blood ... going in for urine test tomorrow. He asked about what type of food he is eating and how much protein is in it. I have researched food and the level is high.. Has anyone had a yorkie with this problem? |
How much protein is in the food you're feeding?
I feed a grain free diet (usually around 35% protein) and I haven't had any problems with the blood work coming back with high protein levels. Now I did have a foster that had a high protein level and the vet diagnosed her with a UTI. She had definitely not been on a healthy diet, so a high protein food was not the source of her problems. As far as I know, UTI's appear with all kinds of diets, but I do believe some pups are more sensitive and should not be fed the higher protein foods.
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