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DIFFERENT DIETS MEAN DIFFERENT BLOOD VALUES FOR YOUR PET!

Hey newbie raw feeders! If you’re thinking of taking the plunge to fresh food and coming off of processed kibble, here is a fun fact you should know!

“Blood testing results from raw fed dogs will often differ from those of their kibble fed counterparts and this is something you should be prepared for if you ever need blood work done on your dog. Below is a quick summary of what blood values are typically different.

The results below are taken from a study by Dr. Jean Dodds' Hemopet, Petlifeline, Hemolife & Nutriscan that involved over 200 dogs of various breeds fed a raw diet for a minimum of 9 months prior to collection of the blood samples. The results of the laboratory tests were compared to healthy dogs fed dry kibble diet. Most of the blood values were comparable with the exception of the above.

TEST RESULT

NORMAL VALUES

Hematocrit: 37 – 55%
BUN: 6 – 24mg/dL
Creatinine: 0.4 – 1.4mg/dL

RAW FED DOGS

Hematocrit: 51.0 ± 6.6 – 53.5 ± 5.6%
BUN: 18.8 ± 6.9 – 22.0 ± 8.7mg/dL
Creatinine: 1.20 ± 0.34mg/dL*

KIBBLE FED DOGS

Hematocrit: 47.6 ± 6.1%
BUN: 15.5 ± 4.7mg/dL
Creatinine: 1.07 ± 0.28mg/dL

* Results found only in dogs fed a Volhard diet

Hematocrit: is the measurement of the percentage of red blood cells in whole blood. Decreased Hematocrit (anemia) can be caused by poor nutrition, parasites or chronic disease including cancer and liver disease. Increased values (dehydration) are more of a concern with the dry kibbled fed dog than the raw fed dog because of the lack of moisture of the diet. Raw fed dogs are also more likely to get adequate iron and vitamin B from their higher quality protein diets.

BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen): is a waste product derived from protein breakdown in the liver. Low levels are most commonly due to inadequate protein intake, malabsorption, or liver damage. Increased levels can be caused by kidney damage, certain drugs, low fluid intake, intestinal bleeding, exercise, heart failure or decreased digestive enzyme production by the pancreas. Raw fed dogs typically have higher BUN levels because they consume more protein.

Creatinine: is also a protein breakdown product. Its level is a reflection of the body’s muscle mass. Low levels are commonly seen with inadequate protein intake, liver disease, kidney damage or pregnancy. Elevated levels are generally reflective of kidney damage and need to be monitored carefully.” – Dogs Naturally Magazine (http://ow.ly/EqF3u)

Why would you make the switch to fresh food feeding for your pet? Oh I don’t know. Maybe because it is the fastest growing food trend in the pet world today!

According to Packaged Facts, the leading publisher of market research in the food division, the raw pet food market is growing so fast that it will double the growth of the “natural” pet food division (i.e. kibble, canned and dehydrated) in the next five years!

Remember, you and your vet are a team in the overall well being of your pet, so it is always awesome when you are all on the same page!

For more information -Dr. Jean Dodds - http://ow.ly/EqEty

Pet Nutrition Blogger - Rodney Habib

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