Effects of high protein on kidneys

[PUNKem733]

Holy crap. When I put Champ on raw when his kibble is gone, I'll be feeding almost 5 lbs of food per day. None of these would even last two days!!!

I'll stick to my $.74/lb average.

Yeah that is my next step to go to raw. But kibble and canned food is so convenient, as with Raw, I'd have to pre crush chicken bones, as he had 8 teeth taken out some years ago.

[jeserf]

why would you get flamed for feeding raw? most people on these forums advocate raw a little too much.

see?
people like to criticize what works for other people's dogs.
My dog's CREAT level is now within healthy range. I'm sticking with what works.

I also don't pay the listed price for Primal. Where I live, free range chicken is about 3.99lb depending on what the farmers market has. So I come out about the same because I don't agree with feeding a dog the body of a poorly treated animal. It's just not something I want to financially support. I guess my values are f'd up.

However, I also very much think California Naturals is great food and use it as small treats or when Lucy has to be fed elsewhere (overnights at day care or the pet sitter since it's so much easier)