The Pet Health & Nutrition Center Q&AAnswer
Mar 16, 2023 - 02:51 PM
Yes, the Whey Protein Isolate is a high Biological Value protein source healthy for dogs and cats. It is low in phosphorus, so especially good for those dogs or cats with kidney issues. Since most commercial pet foods are low in protein it would be fine to add this supplement to most pet foods. However, if you home-prepare using a diet made with real meat in the proper ratio, then you can use the lower-phosphorus Whey Protein Isolate to replace some of the higher-phosphorus meat. Each teaspoon of Whey Protein Isolate can replace 1.75 grams of protein from meat. Information concerning how much protein is in the meat that you use can be found online. For example, figures can vary, but there is about 6 grams of protein in one ounce (28 grams) of ground chicken. So, one teaspoon of the whey protein (1.75 grams is about 30% of 6 grams) would replace almost 1/4 ounce (8.5 grams is 30% of 28 grams)) of the meat. You can use as much whey protein to replace meat as you wish, you just want to leave enough meat so your dog still likes his food. Don't make yourself crazy about being exact.
