I am going to say that I think one of the reasons kibbles can be more difficult to digest would depend on what are the ingredients in the kibble.
For an example many are loaded with grains that are indeed much more difficult for dogs to digest. Dogs really have no need for grains in their diet. Things like corn, wheat etc are hard to break down.
If a pup was teething I might be inclined though to wet the kibbles as to soften them so it would be easier for the sore gummed pup to consume.
Grinding it up really has no bearing on helping the dog to break it all down.
Keep in mind that dogs who are raw fed are able to break down
RMB's because of the stomach acids and short digestive system they are naturally equipted with.
If your pup has teething issues, I recommend taking an old wash cloth and wet it down squeezing out the excess water and rolling it up like a log, and freezing it.
Then give the frozen rag for the pup to chew on. They seem to really like the cold surface to chew on, that should help a lot.
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Like Joyce said, the size of the pieces has little (if anything) to do with digestability. It's about the chemical components of the food and the dog's digestive enzymes being able to convert it into fuel. You could feed a dog cornmeal but he wouldn't be able to digest it any better just because it was a powder. *Some* kibbles are difficult for *some* dogs to digest because they contain a lot of ingredients that are not appropriate to feed a dog.
I'd also rather see you moisten kibble for a teething pup than to grind it to tiny pieces. I'd worry about a puppy choking on powdered kibble. Imagine yourself trying to eat a mouthful of cracker crumbs. Makes me cough to think about it.
I'd also rather see you moisten kibble for a teething pup than to grind it to tiny pieces. I'd worry about a puppy choking on powdered kibble. Imagine yourself trying to eat a mouthful of cracker crumbs. Makes me cough to think about it.
yeah actually that makes a lot of sense ..
i guess m switching to raw pretty soon so all of that hopefully will just be a quick fix.
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