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CatandJim

Tulsa, as in Oklahoma

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Posted: 07/30/10 06:36am

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Glad to hear you got everything all cleaned up.... yuck what a mess that must have been. Sasha is a beauty!

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AllisonAndrews

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Posted: 07/30/10 07:56am

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CA POPPY wrote:

I just keep looking at that nice mattress, thinking of the potted meat, whew!

Ha ha - that cracks me up considering that was my mattress during high school and most of college. Guess it was bought 17 years ago and I used it 7-8 years. I was just pretty good at cleaning it except for a stain on the other side where a chocolate slim fast spilled down it without my knowledge and I didn't figure it out for a week or two. No getting that stain out!

CA POPPY wrote:

Cat food=not good for dogs, though. It has too much protein and can be bad for their kidneys.

Not really worried about that. Most of what I have read says that is old info and that if a dog does not have a pre-existing kidney condition, too much protein is not a problem - it will just come out in the urine. Think about animals in the wild like wolfs or dogs that are fed raw food.

*Can I feed my dog too much protein?
If your dog eats too much protein, some will be excreted in the urine and the rest will be used as calories or converted to fat - causing your dog no harm. However, if your dog has a kidney problem, high protein diets are not recommended. Most pet food companies slightly exceed the minimum recommended protein requirements to ensure that dogs get adequate protein from their food

*Does high protein cause kidney disease?
No. This myth probably started because, in the past, patients with kidney disease were commonly placed on low-protein (and thus low-nitrogen) diets. Today, we often put them on a diet that is not necessarily very low in protein, but instead contains protein that is more digestible (therefore producing fewer nitrogen by-products). These diet changes are made merely because damaged kidneys may not be able to handle the excess nitrogen efficiently. In pets with existing kidney problems, nitrogen can become too high in the bloodstream which can harm other tissues.

Unless your veterinarian has told you your pet has a kidney problem that is severe enough to adjust the protein intake, you can feed your pet a normal amount of protein without worrying about "damaging" or "stressing" your pet's kidneys. Also, keep in mind the fact that you are not "saving" your pet's kidneys by feeding a low-protein diet.

*Can my dog or cat have too much protein?
A common myth is that too much protein may cause problems for your dog or cat. This myth has been roundly debunked by modern science – but, given that protein-rich foods are not budget-friendly for pet food makers, it’s no surprise that this myth has been perpetuated as it gives conventional manufacturers an excuse to keep their production costs lower.

The truth is that dogs and cats are carnivores with an evolutionary adaptation for an almost exclusively meat based diet, a extra protein is either metabolized for energy, or removed from the body naturally.

In addition while protein is essential and cannot be oversupplied, your dog or cat has absolutely no requirement for carbohydrate.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ‘MYTHS OF HIGH PROTEIN’, PLEASE SEE OUR WHITE PAPER OR CLICK ON THE STUDIES BELOW.

Mythology of Protein Restriction for Dogs with Reduced Renal Function

Effects of Dietary Protein Intake on Renal Functions

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