What's the right protein for dogs? Is too much protein bad? Crystals?

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What percentage of protein in dog food is a healthy for dogs? Is too much protein bad? Can it cause urine crystals? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 1 year and 5 months old | 27 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

The minimum amount of protein in the diet should be 18%. There is no maximum amount of protein and in a healthy dog it is not bad to feed a generous amount of protein. In some conditions like kidney failure, protein may be restricted. Urine crystals are not a known concern with a high-protein diet. Urine crystals are usually an indication of kidney or urinary bladder disease and can also be due to genetic conditions. I hope that helps.

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