Bile is a green-yellow fluid that has important functions in the digestion of food and the removal of waste material from the dog’s body. It is produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder. (8) When food is ingested it is released into the small intestine in order to help wit...
Undigested foodcan be due to food poisoning, anxiety, overeating or eating too fast. It might also be a problem with regurgitation rather than vomiting. Bright red bloodcould indicate the stomach could be ulcerated. If a dog throws up something that looks like coffee grounds that is likely di...
In Maple’s case, I think it was a combination of the food and her having a sensitive tummy, as she stills throws up occasionally. In addition to this, some of the dog owners in her puppy class said their dogs do well on Pro-Plan Sport overall, but that their dogs had issues with ...
Gastric emptying rate (GER) may impact diabetes and obesity in humans and could provide a method to reduce canine weight gain. Starch, the most common source of carbohydrates (CHOs) in pet food, is classified as rapidly or slowly digestible, or resistant to digestion. This study investigated ...