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Total protein (Reproduction) The recommendation a Romsos DR, Palmer HJ, Muiruri KL, et al. Influence of a low
for protein assumes the diet contains some carbohydrate diet on performance of pregnant and lactating
carbohydrate to decrease the risk of hypoglycaemia dogs. J. Nutr. 1981; 111: 678-689.
in the bitch and neonatal mortality. If carbohydrate is b Kienzle E, Meyer H, Lorie H. Einfluß kohlenhydratfreier
absent or at a very low level, the protein requirement Rationen mit unterschied-lichen Protein / Energie-relationen
is much higher, and may be double. a, b, c auf foetale Entwicklung und Vitalität von Welpen sowie die
Milchzusammensetzung von Hündinnen. Fortschnitte in der
Tierphysiologie und Tierernährung. 1985; Suppl. 16: 73-99.
c Kienzle E, Meyer H. The effects of carbohydrate-free diets
containing different levels of protein on reproduction in the
bitch. In: Nutrition of the dog and cat. Burger IH, Rivers JPW
edits. Cambridge University Press Cambridge, UK. 1989: pp.
229-242.

Total protein (Growth) For practical foods made a NRC. Nitrogen (Crude Protein) minimum requirements,
from cereals and various animal by-products, the recommended allowances, and adequate intakes In: Nutrient
crude protein level needed for maximum nitrogen Requirements of Dogs and Cats. The National Academic Press,
retention appears to be about 25 per cent dry matter Washington, DC. 2006: pp. 116-120.
for newly weaned puppies, whereas for puppies over
14 weeks of age it is 20 per cent dry matter. a

Arginine

Arginine (All life stages) The arginine requirement a NRC Chapter 15. Nutrient Requirements and Dietary Nutrient
increases with increased protein content owing Concentrations. In: Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats.
to its role as an intermediate in the urea cycle. The National Academic Press, Washington, DC. 2006: pp. 357-
For every gram of crude protein above the stated 363 tables 15-3, 15-5 and 15-8..
values, an additional 0.01g of arginine is required. a
See ANNEX 3.

Lysine

Lysine (nutritional maximum for puppies) a Czarnecki GL, Hirakawa DA, Baker DH. (1985) Antagonism of
Czarnecki et al. (1985) a showed that excess dietary arginine by excess dietary lysine in the growing dog. J. Nutr.
lysine (4.91% DM [basal diet 0.91% + 4% from a 1985; 1115: 743-752.
supplement]) decreases weight gain in puppies but
not 2.91 % DM (basal diet + 2% from a supplement).

It was concluded that the highest no-effect-level
of lysine for puppies was 2.91% DM (energy density
4156kcal/kg or 17.39MJ/kg). This is equivalent to
7.0g/1000kcal (1.67g/MJ) or 2.8% DM (at 4kcal/g DM) and
this is therefore the FEDIAF maximum for puppy growth.

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