Non-processed meat-based early diet reduces risk of dog digestive issues later in life. A recent study suggests that feeding dogs non-processed meat, human leftovers, and raw bones during their early years may protect them against certain gastrointestinal disorders, such as chronic enteropathy (C
Mixed breed dog “Nala” waiting for her meal to be served. As taking the photograph took such a long time, she started to get worried that she would not get it at all. Credit: Tani SimberA recent study suggests that feeding dogs non-processed meat, human leftovers, and raw bones during their early years may protect them against certain gastrointestinal disorders, such as chronic enteropathy , later in life.
Kristiina Vuori and colleagues used data from the DogRisk food frequency questionnaire, established in 2009 at the, to explore associations between dogs’ diets in early life and owner-reported incidence of chronic enteropathy – an ongoing gastrointestinal disorder characterized by diarrhea, vomiting, and weight-loss – later in life. Owners reported what types of foods they had fed their dog and how often, during puppyhood and adolescence .
For specific foods, the authors report that feeding puppies raw bones or cartilage a couple of times a week was associated with a 33.2%reduced risk of CE, while feeding berries a couple of times a year saw a reduced risk of 28.7%. However, giving puppies processed and chemically treated rawhides daily was associated with a 117.2% increased risk of CE.
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