Digestible Kibble

PawMaid

I know it takes quite a while for kibble to digest vs Raw

Or a home made diet.

  That's a bit of a misconception. This is going to sound a little nerdy, but according to Dr. DC Twedt, who is a DVM, DACVIM, and a gastroenterologist, it takes 5 to 8 hours for kibble to pass through the stomach. Anything over that isn't normal and may point to the dog having digestive problems. 

Thank you. That is good to know. Both my books on nutrition had mentioned it taking longer.

I have not tryed Probiotics yet. We are doing a chewable enzymes tablet. I would like to add some supplements to my dogs diet.

we have quite a few health stores around here,My fear is not be knowlegable enough about the differance between what dogs can use / handle

vs humans.

We do have stuff from the pet supply stores, but once you reach Kobes size it 5 pills ..I be buying a bottle every week and I dont think we could afford that.

   I think any basic probiotic is safe for dogs. I give Jessie ProBioBeads, which I get at a health food store;

  Pro-Bio Beads Solgar Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs.

  I've also used this product with good results;

NOW Foods - Acidophilus 4X6 - 120 Caps 

  Jessie has chronic pancreatitis and is on a low fat kibble (10% fat).  What type of problems does Kobes have; gas, sloppy stool, vomiting?

We've had very good luck with Tuscan Natural Simply Pure Lamb/Rice with Echo. she has a touchy tummy and doesn't handle much.  Sloppy nasty poo usually results.

 I ended up switching her onto this food cold turkey and it fixed her poop issue overnight!

Also, be sure you're not overfeeding, most times I can't feed near as much as the guidelines on the bag says or all my dogs get loose stool.

Thanks for the info.

Kobe smacks and burbs a lot, Plus occasional vomiting and his food not seeming digest hours later.My reg vet thought it could be related to his theeth. But we they are looking great.

I thought maybe he had hartburn.

My holistic vet thought hartburn could be a side effort sense ant acides help, But he is maybe having trouble digesting .