Izzy has an elevated liver enzyme and should eat low protien and low fat dog food. Can anyone suggest one that I can purchase at Petco? Thank you, Izzy's Mom

How much you willing to pay? That is always helpful info. But without that info, something like this might meet your needs. Did your vet recommend a low fat and protein diet?

http://www.petco.com/product/12560/Eukanuba-Natural-Lamb-and-Rice-Adult-Medium-Breed-Weight-Control-Dog-Food.aspx

I see from your other thread your pup is only 8 months old...If this is something your Vet recommended doing he or she would be able to suggest a food...

If this were my dog I'd be working with a Holistic Vet on any diet changes.. it is not the low protein that may help, but the type of protein fed that may bring down the Liver levels....

Another problem with elevated liver levels can be a lack of Vit K.. it helps clot the blood.. If your pups Vit K blood levels are low it can let the Liver tissue leak enzymes into the blood stream.. Many humans who have IBD will also have low Vit K levels.. It is made naturally in the gut from good bacteria...ask your Vet to check that out.. and perhaps supplement with a probiotic like Primal Defense.

Check with your vet on how low is low. We keep our dog on relatively low protein/low fat foods (low 20s/~12) because he's a giant breed mix, and haven't had trouble finding those (though it takes many grain-free foods out of the mix). California Natural, Wellness, and Canidae all make 21/22 percent foods with 12ish percent fat levels, considered pretty low on both counts. If you need under that, though, you may have to go prescription and should ask your vet for a recommendation.

Check with your vet on how low is low. We keep our dog on relatively low protein/low fat foods (low 20s/~12) because he's a giant breed mix, and haven't had trouble finding those (though it takes many grain-free foods out of the mix). California Natural, Wellness, and Canidae all make 21/22 percent foods with 12ish percent fat levels, considered pretty low on both counts. If you need under that, though, you may have to go prescription and should ask your vet for a recommendation.


I agree....ask you Vet how low protein your pup needs. California Natural has protein level of 22 percent, which is lower that most foods. Many dogs do very well on this diet too.

There are Veterinary Prescription diets that only Vets sell...he may want him to go on one of these.

Royal Canin make a line:

http://www.royalcanin.us/Dogs/Veterinary_Diets.aspx

Do you know the cause of the elevation? Your pup is awful young for this unless born with a shunt or something along those lines. Low protein is not necessarily what you want (depending on the type of liver disease). As mentioned quality protein is important.

I would also be seeking the advice of an internal specialist. When my girl was elevated the spec. put her on antibiotic. The elevation is often caused by infection and this is the first course of action. It did not help in my case but may in yours. Talk with your vet.

See info on liver disease and diet here and than check with your vet again. www.dogaware.com

eta: I see from your other thread that she was on antibiotic and it was bringing the levels down. I'll post about that in your other thread.