Protein Deficiency in Dogs

Signs your pet may have a protein deficiency

How can you tell if your pet has a protein deficient disorder? Here are the signs:

Constant Craving for treats.  Dogs tend to not want to eat their main food but rather hold out for non nutritious treats; Carbs, sweets, pastries, or chips all in which are not even healthy for us.

Muscle and/or Joint Pain.  The joints stiffen and the muscles tighten, dogs become lame, they are slow in getting up, their walk hunch backed etc.

Symptoms of Severe Protein Deficiency:

• Edema (swelling)
• Thinning brittle hair and/or hair loss
• Brittle toe nails
• Skin rashes; dry skin, hot spots
• Weak and tired
• Muscle soreness and cramps
• Slow healing
• Skin ulcers
• Nausea
• Depression/anxiety

Options for Treating Protein Deficiency

Add more red meat to the diet, give a supplement such as NuVet Plus (see details and ordering www.nuvet.com/42299 ) Click on link to be taken to their website.  Not sold in Stores but highly recommended by groomers like me.