Dog and Cat Digestion

Wagalicious is pleased to help you understand your animal companions and keep them vital and energetic.

Did you know that both dogs and cats have a very short digestive tract? Unlike humans, with yards of intestines, our furry friends swallow their food, and get rid of the remains much more quickly than we do. Nothing sits inside for any length of time. Couple this with the fact that their digestive tracts are also acidic in pH, and this explains why they are much more resistant to bacterias and food poisoning in general. Most foreign bacterias are killed on contact with the saliva in their mouths! So, this is why a dog can bury a bone, dig it up and eat it days later, and not get sick.

Among many healthful benefits, feeding your cats and dogs a raw food diet provides them with improved digestion and stronger disease and parasite resistance. When you feed raw, you are actually helping them use their digestive system to its fullest potential!