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06-19-2006, 08:19 PM
Okay, I did a little more thinking and talked to a friend and not sure I have any more answers than I did earlier. The raw diet, which "simulates" canine diet in the wild, is high in protein. In a discussion about the raw diet on another list what someone stressed was that one didn't try to feed a "balanced" diet everyday, rather it was balanced over time - such as a period of days, so it wouldn't be like a dog was getting 40% protein on a daily basis.
In looking at Innova EVO <http://www.naturapet.com/display.php?d=product-detail&pxsl=%2F%2Fproduct%5B%40id%3D%271246%27%5D> which has 42% protein, it is not a food that is supposed to be fed daily, rather: "At Natura, we understand that it isn't always possible to feed your pet a raw diet. This is until now. Innova EVO is also a convenient, complete and balanced supplement to a raw feeding program.
Innova EVO...What to feed when you can't feed raw"
Some dogs have problems with too much protein and have reactions such as hot spots and in the thread on licking the foot, it was mention there can be allergies to too much protein.
In the context of a raw diet, I wouldn't be too concerned about the protein levels; in a kibble brand ... hmmm, I'm not sure I'd be comfortable with that. I'll see what else I can find out.
Debbie
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