Highly digestible ingredients are easy to digest and provide more nutrients for the volume of food. Low fat is important because fat is one of the hardest things for dogs to digest. (And eating too much can cause pancreatitis.)
Can fatty foods make dogs sick?
Fatty foods Feeding your dog fatty foods, like hot dogs, bacon, ribs, or fried chicken, can upset your dog's stomach and cause vomiting and diarrhea. It can also lead to pancreatitis, which is an inflammation of the pancreas.
What foods irritate dogs stomach?
Oils, butter, and added seasonings can irritate your dog's stomach and make the problem worse, so stick with plain boiled chicken and rice and save the extra stuff for your own meal.
What happens when a dog eats too much fatty food?
If your dog's diet is too high in fat it may lead to obesity or acute pancreatitis. If the fat becomes rancid, it destroys vitamin E and A and linoleic acid, leading to deficiency of these essential nutrients. If fat levels are too low, your dog can develop dry, itchy skin and a dull coat.
Does fat cause diarrhea in dogs?
Greasy gray diarrhea is a sign that your dog has eaten too much fat or grease. Foods high in grease, such as fried foods, or those high in saturated fats, such as dairy products, can trigger diarrhea. Trimmed fat from meats also can cause diarrhea, as the dog is only ingesting fats and not any nutrients from the meat.
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