Low Phosphorous Dog Food

Phosphorous is one of many naturally occurring elements that are necessary for your pet's continued good health and happiness. Your dog's kidneys rely upon phosphorous to help them perform the detoxification processes as they should. However, dogs with kidney disease and other problems related to the kidney may find that phosphorous in their systems actually prevents the kidneys from being able to work properly. This can exacerbate the effects of the condition and may cause your pet to experience a faster decline in health. For this reason, low phosphorous dog food is a common option for many pet owners.

Low Phosphorous Dog Food Benefits

Low phosphorous dog food is a type of special formula that has been modified from the standard formulation of nutrients that are typically found in dog foods. Most dog food manufacturers produce a wide variety of different types of foods, including those for dogs of different ages and those for dogs facing particular health problems. As dogs get older, they become more likely to develop kidney problems, which manifest themselves as kidney disease. In dogs with extremely advanced cases of kidney disease, it's likely that blood tests will show a highly elevated level of phosphorous, which is typically linked with impairment of the kidney function of about 85 percent of its total capability, roughly.

Low phosphorous dog food will help those dogs suffering from a buildup of unnecessary phosphorous in their systems to have a better time using their kidneys. As phosphorous builds up with calcium, it is deposited and forms in the kidneys.

Traits of Low Phosphorous Dog Food

Low phosphorous dog food is typically also low protein dog food. Although it's not entirely true, most people believe that a low-protein and low-phosphorous diet together is the best way of combating kidney disease in dogs. There is actually quite a bit of overlap. Protein sources like meat often contain a lot of phosphorous. However, your dog still requires protein to be healthy. The best type of low phosphorous dog food is one in which the protein comes from a non-meat source, and other potential sources of phosphorous are reduced as much as possible.

Benefits to Your Dog

Your pet may respond quickly to a low phosphorous diet. It's not uncommon for even older dogs that are relatively advanced in terms of their system breakdowns to experience a great influx of energy upon first eating a low phosphorous dog food diet.

In order to change your pet's diet properly and with the least discomfort to him, begin by substituting only a small portion of each meal with the new low phosphorous diet. Gradually increase the percentage of the meal that is made up of that food type until your pet is comfortable eating entirely low phosphorous food.

Ask your vet for additional advice about how to best deal with your pet's kidney disease.

 

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