No dog food can cure canine kidney disease and expensive prescription diets cannot prevent kidney disease either. However, when your dog is suffering from renal failure a specialized diet can both extend his life as well as improve the quality of life. When your dog has malfunctioning kidneys the activity has dropped below 30% before you notice the clinical signs.
Visit the kidney disease dog food diet page on Best Dog Food Guide to learn more about the symptoms of canine kidney disease.
A kidney diet is characterized by a low protein level of high bio-availability. It has increased vitamin D3 and calcium levels and lowered phosphorous levels. On Best-Dog-Food-Guide.com I’ll explain you why this is.
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But for now I have a puzzle for you.
Let’s compare two kidney diets for dogs.
Brand A is a cheap kidney diet and brand B is an expensive one.
Do you decide on price when your furry friend’s health is at stake?
Let’s look at the labels on these diets.
|
Percentages |
Brand ‘A’ | Brand ‘B’ |
| Protein | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Fat | 1.5 | 7.6 |
| Fiber | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| Ash | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Moisture | 78.4 | 71.6 |
Now which one would you think was the best to suit the altered needs of a kidney patient? Remember we are looking for a low protein diet.
Would you choose option A since 8.2% is lower than 8.3%?
Unfortunately the decision cannot be made by just looking at the price and the label. You have to sit down, take a pen and paper and use a calculator.
When doing the math it will show that brand A actually has twice as much protein as brand B!
Do you want to learn how to compare dog diets and calculate energy amounts for dogs? Visit Best Dog Food Guide and find out.
As for the solution to this puzzle… stay tuned! 
Follow this link to find out more about prescription diets for dogs.
