chrisong
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Sep 28, 2005, 6:13 AM
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Re: [yuen] Serious Skin Problem. anyone can help??!
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Recent studies have shown that protein intake does not contribute to the progression of chronic renal failure in dog and cats. High-quality animal protein. Some people believe that dogs should be fed less protein to prevent or minimize kidney disease. However, the evidence is just not there. "If your dog is generally in a state of good health," explains Dr. Hayek, "protein should not be restricted. Rather, it should be available for building those all-important muscle reserves." Some studies have shown that a diet of high-quality protein actually may help improve kidney function, and no research has indicated that low-protein diets slow the progression of renal damage in dogs. Corn is an excellent carbohydrate source. Ground corn or corn meal is the entire corn kernel finely ground and chopped. Corn grits are similar, but are mostly carbohydrates. When processed, corn is highly digestible and provides dogs and cats with high-quality carbohydrates for energy Corn is used as an ingredient in many pet foods. It is included in various forms, such as ground corn, corn meal, corn grits, corn gluten meal and corn bran. Ground corn or corn meal is whole corn that is finely ground and chopped. Corn grits is a carbohydrate source. It is the portion of ground corn containing little or none of the bran (fiber) or germ (the small protein portion at the end of the kernel). Corn gluten meal is a dried protein source. It has a large portion of the carbohydrate removed. Corn bran is the outer coating of the corn kernel and is largely fiber. The claim that the corn used in dog food products is the same as "corn on the cob" and is "indigestible" is nothing but a myth! It is more appropriate to associate the corn used in dog food products with "corn bread" rather than "corn on the cob." The difference is cooked corn versus raw corn. Only high-quality corn is used in dog food products. The corn is finely ground to a meal, which breaks up the outside covering of each kernel, and then it is cooked, which increases its digestibility. Corn grits and corn meal are used in dog food foods as high-quality sources of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are an important source of energy. Some other pet food companies tell pet owners that corn is indigestible and can cause food allergies: These claims are false. Dogs can develop allergies to any ingredient in their food. The problem develops not because the food or ingredient is "bad" or "poor quality", but rather because the dog has a hypersensitive immune system. Of the many dogs that regularly eat a food containing corn, only a very limited number will develop an allergy to corn. Conclusion When properly processed, corn is highly digestible and provides high-quality carbohydrates for essential energy. Hope this help
(This post was edited by chrisong on Sep 28, 2005, 6:25 AM)
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