calliecritturs
Posted : 11/19/2009 12:38:20 AM
I know I'll never agree with most folks on here, but I tend to have dogs make it to an OLD age (17, 19 21?? and two of those ... no THREE ... with significant health issues)
I see NO value in high protein. It's easier on the body do to a lower protein. I'm not gonna argue -- but I think this is over-debated, and quite flatly I have longevity on my side. Every time I try to push an old dogs protein up I get in trouble.
This is from Wikepedia:
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[edit] Therapeutic uses
In the United States, SAM is sold as a nutritional supplement under the marketing name SAM-e (also spelled SAME or SAMe; pronounced "sam ee";). SAM is also marketed under the Gumbaral, Samyr, Adomet, Heptral and Admethionine brand names as a prescription drug approved in Russia, Italy, and Germany. Some research has indicated that taking SAM on a regular basis may help fight depression,[7][8][9] liver disease, and the pain of osteoarthritis.[10] Multiple clinical trials indicate benefits for depression, some liver conditions and osteoarthritis. All other indications are not yet proven.
Therapeutic use of SAM has increased as dietary supplements have gained in popularity, especially after the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was passed in 1994. This law allowed the distribution of SAM as dietary supplement, and therefore allowed it to bypass the regulatory requirements for drugs of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
At first, a line of evidence suggested that abnormally low levels of endogenous SAM may play an important role in the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and that SAM may therefore have therapeutic potential in the treatment of AD. However, further research has indicated this effect is likely due to vitamin B12 deficiencies, which cause neurologic defects through one carbon transfers with folate. Severely low levels of SAM have been found in the cerebrospinal fluid[11] and in all brain regions of AD patients examined.[12] Preliminary research suggests SAM may have therapeutic potential in treating AD patients [13] and a recent study using a mouse model of AD found that supplementary SAM prevented oxidative damage and cognitive impairment.[14]
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Generally it detoxes the liver. There *is* a pharmaceutical grade of it called Denosyl. But frankly I see no merit in that over the human grade stuff. (and I have issues with the company who make Denosyl -- but that's another topic).
However -- as far as what you're feeding -- you may be able to continue that but supplement with some cooked veggies. Antioxidants -- good food is far far better than giving stuff as a supplement.
Holler if I can help.