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Is it Necessary to Reduce Protein in the Diet?

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 23:43:00 +0000

There is a lot of misconceptions concerning protein and dogs. So let’s start with the basics and learn exactly what protein is and what foods contain the necessary proteins for a healthy dog's diet.

Diets for Special Health Needs

admin — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:22:45 +0000

Some health conditions may call for changes in the diet for your dog. While there are many commercial prescription diets for some health conditions, you can prepare fresh food diets at home. A fresh food diet can provide a variety of foods that can be helpful in insuring the best nutrition and help keep the fussiest dog’s appetite up so he will continue eating.

Kidney Diet

admin — Sat, 01 May 2004 21:54:28 +0000

For more detailed and updated information on the recipes contained in this article, we recommend Lew Olson’s book, Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs, found on Amazon.com for $11.53. This book not only contains recipes for raw and home cooked diets, but also diets for specific illnesses, mixing fresh food with kibble and information on dogs and digestion.

Diet for Kidney Needs

By Lew Olson • May 2004 Newsletter

This article addresses how to prepare home made diets for dogs with renal issues. Most kidney problems are diagnosed through routine blood work and urinalysis tests. While the basic information will be outlined in this article, a more detailed account can be found at the following website: www.dogaware.com/kidney.html. This is a website written by Mary Straus, and it has a wealth of information in it, including, sources, charts and definitions of various kidney problems.

Proteins, Kidneys, Senior Dogs

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 22:06:16 +0000

By Lew Olson • April 2003 Newsletter

There seems to be a lot of confusion on the topic of protein amounts for dogs and the effects it has on kidney function. Several years ago, the common rule of thumb was to reduce the amount of protein in senior dogs and dogs with any symptoms of kidney problems.