food change for possible allergy: protein concern
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food change for possible allergy: protein concern
Submitted by Anonymous on April 21, 2010 - 12:01amWe've had our two adults on Royal Canin for all their adult lives. The famale has ongoing yeasty ears, red chin with frequent acne, red paw pads, hair that grows slowly with it being a bit patchy/thin on her back and a rather bald tummy. Now she has bald patches on her side the vet says may be seasonal flank alopecia though she is not yet sure.
Read up on dog foods athttp://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/ and found Royal Canin was high in fillers and grain. Thinking of trying Canidae Grain-free ALS formula.
My only concern is I hear bulldogs should not be fed higher than 26% protein otherwise you can risk kidney issues? Royal Canin is 26%.
The grain free foods I am seeing, incuding the Canidae, are at least 34%. I know this is fine for an active dog - but ours are....bulldogs ie not active.
Any thoughts?
High protein with renal issues...
Was associated with vegetable proteins - not animal. Basically, it boils down to your protein source.
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I have a dog with lupus, and she's on a 42% protein diet and doing really well.
Olivia/Kano/Q-Ball/Ralph
High protein with renal issues...
Was associated with vegetable proteins - not animal. Basically, it boils down to your protein source.
![[linked image]](http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s130/rottigirl2/prop.gif)
I have a dog with lupus, and she's on a 42% protein diet and doing really well.
Olivia/Kano/Q-Ball/Ralph
you have a problem if you feed the high protein and high carb
carbs, turn to sugar which turn to fat. Sugars can make yeast grown in warm dark moist places.
Most of the foods you see that are grain free are higher in protein and low in carb, as the ratio is correct. you have to watch low carb, high protein and low fat. You need a bit higher fat for a good coat.
Vicky,
Bosco, Bella, Breve' & Holly
http://langagerbulldogs.tripod.com
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you have a problem if you feed the high protein and high carb
carbs, turn to sugar which turn to fat. Sugars can make yeast grown in warm dark moist places.
Most of the foods you see that are grain free are higher in protein and low in carb, as the ratio is correct. you have to watch low carb, high protein and low fat. You need a bit higher fat for a good coat.
Vicky,
Bosco, Bella, Breve' & Holly
http://langagerbulldogs.tripod.com
PHOTOS ARE PROPERTY OF LANGAGER BULLDOGS, YOU MUST HAVE WRITTEN PERMISSION FOR ANY USE OF THESE PHOTOS FROM LANGAGERBULLDOG.