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YOUR DOG QUESTIONS ANSWERED
How long does the digestive process take in a dog?
The entire digestive process, from the mouth to the rectum, has usually been said to take about 6-8 hours in dogs. However, some more recent studies suggest it may be more like 13 hours.
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It is thought that the digestive process for giant breed dogs could be considerably longer than for smaller dogs, even taking as long as 21.5 to over 57 hours. In essence, the length of the process seems to vary drastically depending on the size and breed of the dog, health conditions, stress levels, type of food and other factors.
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