What is too much protein - YorkieTalk.com Forums

MING · 04-06-2009, 05:33 AM

A couple of days ago I put the post in about Orijen dog food and got responses about watching out for "too much protein" in the foods. What are the effects of too much protein to a dog? Does it damage any organs or cause disease in the long run? Nobody has ever said what too much protein does or causes.

Ellie May · 04-06-2009, 01:45 PM

It is said that too much protein can cause liver and kidney cause.
I do not believe that has been proven but if a dog does have liver or kidney problems already, the protein needs to be watched.

There are different opinions on this. Some say the more protein the better and others say don't go too high.

I would consider something like Evo a high protein food (at 42%) and a food like Innova lower to moderate (I think it's about 24%).

04-06-2009, 05:33 AM	#1
MING Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 128	What is too much protein A couple of days ago I put the post in about Orijen dog food and got responses about watching out for "too much protein" in the foods. What are the effects of too much protein to a dog? Does it damage any organs or cause disease in the long run? Nobody has ever said what too much protein does or causes.

04-06-2009, 01:45 PM	#2
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	It is said that too much protein can cause liver and kidney cause. I do not believe that has been proven but if a dog does have liver or kidney problems already, the protein needs to be watched. There are different opinions on this. Some say the more protein the better and others say don't go too high. I would consider something like Evo a high protein food (at 42%) and a food like Innova lower to moderate (I think it's about 24%). __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶