Many reasons exist that may cause you to feel the need to switch your dog’s diet. A puppy, for example, must change from milk during nursing to dog food. Your adult dog may need to transition to a dog food diet specifically designed for senior dogs. Health reasons may be yet another cause for a switch.

Day 1 of the switch you would feed your dog 3 and 1/4 cup of the original kibble and 1/4 cup of the new dog diet. This total amount should be portioned between the number of meals during the day. Day 2 you would feed 3 cups of the original diet and 1/2 cup of the new diet. On day number 14, your dog’s diet will have been completely changed over.

This gradual process may seem slow at first, but be assured, it is for the best. A dog’s diet is not like a human’s diet. People vary their diet on a daily basis. Sometimes we stir things up from meal to meal. Your dog’s diet is best when it is consistent. Do not change brands or feeding methods frequently.

On protein and kidney failure from your dog’s diet

When protein intake is reduced in a dog’s diet, renal function does not improve. Renal lesions are not less likely to form when a dog is fed with a low-protein diet. It is not until a blood urea nitrogen, or BUN, test indicates a level of 75, that a reduction in protein intake be considered for your dog’s diet.

It is a myth that dog’s cannot properly digest high levels of protein in their diet. Kidney troubles do not result from high levels of protein in your dog’s diet. Large amounts of protein can be safely digested in your dog’s diet, especially when they come primarily from animal origins.

Senior dogs should not be automatically placed on lower protein diets exclusively based on age. In fact, some older pets require a dog’s diet higher in protein than during their younger adult stage. Unless medically indicated, provide your pet the benefit of quality protein in your dog’s diet.

Your dog’s vegetarian diet

Let’s take a look at what dogs eat in the wild. A wolf or stray dog typically will kill an animal or scavenge until she finds an acceptable fare. In the wild, a dog will consume grains and vegetables, but the dog’s diet also contains meat.

Your dog’s body requires high amounts of protein. Protein is frequently provided through animal tissue and bones in the wild, as well as, in most varieties of manufactured dog diets.

Amino acids are also a key to your dog’s health. Only 12 of the 22 essential amino acids can be produced by your dog’s body. The other 10 amino acids must be provided to your pet through your dog’s diet. A vegetarian dog diet has trouble meeting the requirements to allow your dog to thrive under these circumstances.

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