Effects of high protein on kidneys

[Yancey's Mom]

I would like to know what effect high protien kibble has on a dogs kidneys. I was recently told that high protien would damage a dogs kidneys. Is this true or false???? I am currently feeding Taste of the Wild and also would like to know about this brand...

[RawFedDogs]

I would like to know what effect high protien kibble has on a dogs kidneys. I was recently told that high protien would damage a dogs kidneys. Is this true or false????

False

I am currently feeding Taste of the Wild and also would like to know about this brand...

I don't know anything about brands as I don't feed kibble at all.

[GermanSheperdlover]

TOTW is a very good dog food, it is grain free and a good deal of meat. See the ratings it gets on the link below, it is in the 6 star ratings.

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[malluver1005]

While TOTW is a very good grain free kibble, my only drawback would be the ethoxyquin. Dog Food Reviews even says that they can't find ethoxyquin free ingredients on the TOTW website. Here's some info on ethoxyquin.

Wellpet - Nutrition - Commercial Pet Food - Ethoxyquin in Pet Food

[Jordan S.]

I would like to know what effect high protien kibble has on a dogs kidneys. I was recently told that high protien would damage a dogs kidneys. Is this true or false???? I am currently feeding Taste of the Wild and also would like to know about this brand...

False. My 10 year old dog(on the left) only eats foods 27-40% protein and does amazingly well.

Read this
Are high protein diets harmful to a dog's kidneys?

TOTW is a good brand.

[wags]

My dogs right now have EVO very high protien and Wellness core and Orijen so no problems here with high protien at all! And that kidney damage is debunked in all ways!

[malluver1005]

False. When Aspen was on kibble, Evo Turkey and Chicken, he did great on it! It is 42% protein, the highest protein out there I've seen, other than the Evo Weight Management.

[GermanSheperdlover]

While TOTW is a very good grain free kibble, my only drawback would be the ethoxyquin. Dog Food Reviews even says that they can't find ethoxyquin free ingredients on the TOTW website. Here's some info on ethoxyquin.

Wellpet - Nutrition - Commercial Pet Food - Ethoxyquin in Pet Food

I just sent an e-mail off to them. I guess Dog Food Reviews wasn't to worried about it's use because fish is so far down the list, but I would like to know.

[HORSEandHOUND]

Let me see if I can shed some light on this myth that high protein is bad for kidneys.

Back in the '70s when doing studies on kidney failure they noticed that higher protein posed a greater stress on the kidneys.
About 15 years ago that myth was busted. Protein is actually GOOD for kidneys, especially in supporting distressed kidneys. Where the issue lay was in the minerals in the protein. Many animal proteins are mineral rich, and when not balanced properly can cause imbalances that negatively impact the kidneys.

[goujon]

This myth comes from a study done on rats and was assumed to be true of dogs also. The difference is that rats are not primarily meat eaters. Dogs are.
It is the quality of the protein that makes the difference. Meats are complete proteins. This means that they have all of the amino acids and in the proper proportions. The protein in corn, which many of the lower quality foods use as the primary protein source is very low on the digestibility scale (40%) and puts stress on the liver which processes the protein and the kidneys which filter the waste materials. High quality protein (meats) does not generate large amounts of waste. The liver needs water to process the protein and to carry waste products to the kidneys. The less concentrated the waste products are, the easier it is for the kidneys to do their job that's why it is unhealthy to feed dry food only and so important that dogs eating dry food and dogs with liver disease get lots of extra water. This is why dogs need meat and not corn. It is the low quality protein that can overwork the kidneys, not the amount.