According to the Whole Dog Journal, a diet that contains less than 10 %
fat on a dry matter basis is considered to be low fat — diets containing 10 % to 15 % fat are moderate fat.
A specificity of those diets is their high fat content (> 17 %
fat on a dry matter basis).
If your dog will not eat one of the commercial therapeutic diets, you will either need to home cook or find another diet that is appropriately low in fat (less than 7 percent
fat on a dry matter basis).
For those whose activities last longer, a nutrient profile slightly higher in
fat on a dry matter basis may be more appropriate, including:
Further, the diet should be no more than 15 %
fat on a dry matter basis (lower for more severely affected patients).
Canned foods often have 6 to 8 % fat on an as fed basis, which is 24 to 32 %
fat on a dry matter basis.
For example, 54 - 58 % protein to 24 - 28 %
fat on a dry matter basis is best.
Not exact matches
On a
dry matter basis this food has 46.67 protein, 24.4 percent
fat, 2.7 percent fiber (rather low), and 13.3 percent carbohydrates — very low.
On a
dry matter basis, Blue's Hunter's Stew has an estimated 44 percent protein, 27.8 percent
fat, 5.6 percent fiber, and 22 percent carbohydrates.
This is why it's always necessary to make conversions so you can compare canned foods and kibbles
on a
dry matter basis in terms of their percentage protein,
fat, and other ingredients.
On a
dry matter basis this food contains approximately 36.6 percent protein; 40.9 percent
fat; 4.5 percent fiber; and 5.3 percent carbohydrates.
On a
dry matter basis, this food contains a reasonable amount of protein and a moderately high quantity of
fat.
On a
dry matter basis this dog food contains 55 % of protein, a
fat level of 36 % and estimated carbohydrates of about 1 %.
Forty - nine dogs with a confirmed diagnosis of chronic intestinal disease (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, inflammatory bowel disease, bacterial overgrowth, acute or chronic gastritis) were fed a diet containing a high concentration of
fat (> 20 %
on a
dry matter basis)[12,13,15,17].
Figured
on a
dry matter basis, this food contains approximately 32.6 percent protein, much of it plant -
based (corn); and about 14 percent
fat.
Figured
on a
dry matter basis, this food contains approximately 29 percent protein and 11.6 percent
fat.
On a
dry matter basis, this food contains approximately 23.2 percent protein and 14.6 percent
fat.
This part of the label lists the minimal amounts of crude protein and crude
fat and the maximal amounts of water and crude fiber
on an as - fed (not
dry -
matter)
basis.
Carbohydrate and
fat percentages also have to be compared
on a
dry matter basis.
On a
dry matter basis, this food contains a fairly amount of protein and a moderately high quantity of
fat.
On a
dry matter basis, this dog food includes reasonable amounts of protein and
fat.
On a
dry matter basis, this food includes a low protein percentage and a low
fat percentage for a first rate quality dog food.
On a dry matter basis, the cat's natural diet can be estimated as 72 — 78 percent moisture content, with protein, fat, and carbohydrates on a dry matter basis as 63 percent protein, 23 percent fat, and 2.8 percent carbohydrate
On a
dry matter basis, the cat's natural diet can be estimated as 72 — 78 percent moisture content, with protein,
fat, and carbohydrates
on a dry matter basis as 63 percent protein, 23 percent fat, and 2.8 percent carbohydrate
on a
dry matter basis as 63 percent protein, 23 percent
fat, and 2.8 percent carbohydrates.
On a
dry matter basis, this food contains 31.1 percent protein and 18.9 percent
fat.
The protein and
fat percentages,
on a
dry matter basis, are above the recommended guidelines.
A case report of three German Shepherd Dogs with EPI demonstrated that a diet with 19 percent
fat (
on a
dry matter basis) was well tolerated and resulted in weight gain, decreased diarrhea, and an improved coat (the diet used hydrolyzed protein, which is processed in such a way as to render the proteins nearly hypoallergenic).
Overall, Blue Life Protection Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe has a moderate amount of protein and
fat with a carbohydrate content
on the high side (
dry matter basis: protein 26.67,
fat 15.56, carbs 40 percent).
In this example,
on a
dry matter basis the food is 45 % protein and 23 %
fat.
On a
dry matter basis, this food contains approximately 30.6 % protein and 12.5 %
fat.
Figured
on a
dry matter basis, this food has about 38.6 percent protein, 31.8 percent
fat, 6.8 percent fiber, and 22.7 percent carbs.
On a
dry matter basis, this food is about 40 % crude protein minimum and 20.4 % crude
fat minimum.
For adult dogs, the protein level should be 25 — 30 %
on a
dry matter (DM)
basis, and
fat should be 10 — 15 % DM.
However, these diets are usually starch -
based (often almost 60 percent carbohydrates
on a
dry matter basis); the digestive system of a dog is designed more for
fats and protein than for starches, which may be why many EPI dog owners achieve better results by reserving prescription diets for short - term use and feeding other diets over the long haul.
Sometimes all that's needed are supplemental enzymes and the standard recommended dietary modifications: no more that 4 percent fiber and no more than 12 percent
fat (
on a
dry matter basis).