A higher protein level does not necessarily mean a better nutrition. Although protein level is one of the points to take into account when choosing your pet food ,among others as the global nutritional value of the diet, the inclusion of functional ingredients or the reliability of the manufacturing company for example, the objective is to ensure that the food contains the required amount of protein that covers the specific needs of the pet (taking into account life stage and/or any health disturbance). Another important point to consider is the protein digestibility, as we need to ensure the pet will be able to use the protein efficiently. At Purina, we work with high level experts in pet health and nutrition to formulate our products, ensuring a high quality and digestibility of the protein through extensive quality controls.
When proteins are consumed in excess, the body will not have the capacity to store them and, therefore, the excessive protein will not be used to create more muscle mass. Consequently, the excess of protein will probably end up as part of urine or faeces, which is not harmful for pets, as long as they are healthy. However, feeding pets an excessive quantity of proteins may become an environmental issue, given the amount of excreted nitrogen that comes from the protein metabolism.
Therefore, feeding extra protein, in excess of the amount that your pet requires, provides no health benefit to your pet and can potentially contribute to environmental problems.