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Monkey miniature shcn diet

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Question
I am having a tough time finding the right diet for Monkey.  Right now she is eating Evo Kibble Turnkey/Chicken.
Do you think that there is too much protein in her diet.  She had calcium oxalate stones in her bladder which were surgically removed.  She is drinking a lot more water since I switched her food.  I am concerned the protein is too high though.  I don't like Science Diet.  If this food is no good, can you recommend another food.  There is 32% crude protein for a 13/2 lb bag.  I also have a 17 year old mini schnauzer that almost drowned a a month ago. She needed to be hospitalized for aspiration pneumonia.  The doctors found through x rays that she has a mass on each lung.  The mass seems to be small at this point, however, her breathing seems to be labored.  She is very skinny, hardly can walk ( I am giving her glaucosomine) and now doesn't have much of an appetite.   I have to hand feed her. She is taking endacard for her heart.  She has a heart murmur.  I do not want to put her down.  I just can't bring myself to do so.  I don't know what to do.

Answer
Hi Mindy - I remember you and Monkey.  I am wondering if you want to take this to the other expert here... on the alternatives for pets.

She may be able to help better than I.  I had felt that the Evo Kibble would be fine if you could not cook homemade diets.  She may have some other ideas about the 32% protein.

As for your Elderly gal, I am so sorry for you two.
Go her and give more details - OK

BEST wishes,

Marie Peppers LPN

Here is the Other expert - Silvia
http://www.allexperts.com/ep/3721-86050/Alternative-Medicine-Pets/Silva-Mirovics...