Comments on: Judging the Biological Value of a Dog Food Protein http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/choosing-dog-food/judging-protein-quality/ Saving Good Dogs from Bad Dog Food Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shawna http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/choosing-dog-food/judging-protein-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-53480 Shawna Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:51:00 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=117#comment-53480 Kmuscat ~~ www.dogaware.com is an EXCELLENT site chalk full of information on home preparing diets for kidney disease dogs.  Mary Straus, the owner of the site, had a kd dog and is (or at least was) a moderator on one of the kidney disease Yahoo forums.  And, she is a nutritionist. Lew Olson of b-naturals.com is also a good source of info. By the way -- dogs with kidney disease do not need to be on a low protein diet until the later stages of the disease.  In fact, lowering the protein too early in the disease can even be harmful.  My dog Audrey (pictured in my avatar) was born with kidney disease and will be 6 years old the end of June.  She has been on a high protein, raw diet since weaning and is still in excellent health. Kmuscat ~~ http://www.dogaware.com is an EXCELLENT site chalk full of information on home preparing diets for kidney disease dogs.  Mary Straus, the owner of the site, had a kd dog and is (or at least was) a moderator on one of the kidney disease Yahoo forums.  And, she is a nutritionist.

Lew Olson of b-naturals.com is also a good source of info.

By the way — dogs with kidney disease do not need to be on a low protein diet until the later stages of the disease.  In fact, lowering the protein too early in the disease can even be harmful.  My dog Audrey (pictured in my avatar) was born with kidney disease and will be 6 years old the end of June.  She has been on a high protein, raw diet since weaning and is still in excellent health.

]]> By: Kmuscat http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/choosing-dog-food/judging-protein-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-53478 Kmuscat Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:32:00 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=117#comment-53478 I'm looking to make my own low protein dogfood for my dog who has some kidney disease.  She was put on Hills Prescription Diet Renal and does not like it too much.  if I make my own food I want to make sure she is getting all the nutrients plus still have low protein.  Right now I am adding a little chicken to the dogfood but I'd like to get her off that as I've heard a few things about Hills that aren't so good.  Any suggestions? I’m looking to make my own low protein dogfood for my dog who has some kidney disease.  She was put on Hills Prescription Diet Renal and does not like it too much.  if I make my own food I want to make sure she is getting all the nutrients plus still have low protein.  Right now I am adding a little chicken to the dogfood but I’d like to get her off that as I’ve heard a few things about Hills that aren’t so good.  Any suggestions?

]]> By: Mike Sagman http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/choosing-dog-food/judging-protein-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-53006 Mike Sagman Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=117#comment-53006 Hi Shawna and Victoria, Aside from a previous chart in a previous article posted by Dr. T. J. Dunn (and one I can no longer find on the Net), it's important to remember that the biological value of any ingredient is <b>species dependent</b>. And almost all the BV figures available appear to be based upon human physiology. If any of you come across with a reliable paper or study which includes accurate BV stats for dogs (or cats), please post a link here. Thanks. Hi Shawna and Victoria,

Aside from a previous chart in a previous article posted by Dr. T. J. Dunn (and one I can no longer find on the Net), it’s important to remember that the biological value of any ingredient is species dependent.

And almost all the BV figures available appear to be based upon human physiology.

If any of you come across with a reliable paper or study which includes accurate BV stats for dogs (or cats), please post a link here.

Thanks.

]]> By: Shawna http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/choosing-dog-food/judging-protein-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-52969 Shawna Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:07:00 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=117#comment-52969 Victoria ~~ the biological value (per the below linked website) is 60.  Corn gluten meal would be the same as it is the same amino acids from protein just in a concentrated amount. http://www.food-info.net/uk/protein/bv.htm I see Mike's chart is slightly different from the linked one.. Either way, the BV would be the same as whole corn. Victoria ~~ the biological value (per the below linked website) is 60.  Corn gluten meal would be the same as it is the same amino acids from protein just in a concentrated amount.

http://www.food-info.net/uk/protein/bv.htm

I see Mike’s chart is slightly different from the linked one.. Either way, the BV would be the same as whole corn.

]]> By: victoria http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/choosing-dog-food/judging-protein-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-52965 victoria Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:29:00 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=117#comment-52965 Mike, do you know what the biological value of corn gluten meal is? I cant seem to find it anywhere.  Mike, do you know what the biological value of corn gluten meal is? I cant seem to find it anywhere. 

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