Well, this might just be me as I'm also an oldie; but back in those days I don't ever remember anything whatsoever about "down pasterns"! However, all recovery solutions include the dropping of protein levels in the dog's food among other things. I've been given to understand, thru study, that the main culprit in this condition is selenium deficiency. I've also only seen it in certain bloodlines, so it may have something to do with genes. Of course, I'm just telling ya'll of what I've noticed. JMHO Norma no L ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cynthia VanDenBerge" <vande001@xxxxxxxxx> To: "Show GSD List" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 6:02 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] protein question Hi all, I have a question that I have been thinking about. It used to be, 20 or 30 years ago, that protein levels above the mid 20s in dog foods were cause for alarm amongst vets. They said that high levels would lead to kidney disease. Today, foods are running much higher levels of protein...some even 42%, and yet, I never hear anybody talking about this. Have ideas changed or is it the source of the proteins that make a difference? Just curious. Cynthia --------------------------------- Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================