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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.

How Do I Know if I am Feeding a Nutritionally Balanced Diet?

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:00:59 +0000

A common concern for dog owners who are feeding a home prepared diet is whether or not it is ‘complete’. People worry that it won’t be nutritionally balanced and that their dog will miss essential nutrients that can only be found in commercial dog food.

Dogs and Protein

admin — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:00:59 +0000

Protein is found in most foods, including carbohydrates. But dogs are carnivores and the best source of protein for them is found in animal products. This would include meat (pork, beef, poultry, lamb, rabbit, fish, dairy and eggs, just to mention a few). Animal based proteins contain a complete amino acid profile needed by carnivores. Plant based proteins are missing important amino acids, including taurine and carnitine. Both of these are important for heart and organ health. The anatomy and digestive process of dogs are designed to most easily digest animal fat and protein. Dogs perform best on animal based products. Studies have shown you cannot feed a dog too much protein.

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.

Protein

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 21:36:32 +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.

Protein in the Diet

By Lew Olson • November 2005 Newsletter

This month is covering the third session of the Nutrition Course. Protein is an important topic, as protein is needed for organ integrity, skin and coat, the immune system and energy. We will cover what foods contain protein, what protein consists of and what the protein needs are for dogs.

Puppy Protein

admin — Thu, 01 Jan 2004 22:08:48 +0000

By Lew Olson • January 2004 Newsletter

The issue of protein in puppies and growing dogs has become very controversial and various sources often give conflicting advice. Protein is often blamed for many orthopedic problems in growing puppies, including hip and elbow dysplasia, OCD and Panosteitis. As a result of excessive protein being blamed for these joint issues, it is often recommended to feed less protein to puppies, especially large breeds.

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.