Comparing with human digestion, the gastrointestinal transit time is six to eight hours for pets, while in people it’s between 20 and 30 hours.
Actually, it depends on body length. The animal with the longest intestine is a dolphin! That comes to more than 150m of the intestine. 🐬
The pet’s intestine is much smaller. The average length in the dog 🐶 is 0.6 meters, and in the cat is 0.4 meters, i.e. 40 centimetres. 🐱
“Dogs have a small intestine that occupies about 25% of the total gastrointestinal volume, which is consistent with other omnivores, including people,” Dr. Jochman says. “The small intestine of a cat, a true carnivore, occupies only 15%.”
By the time the food that’s been eaten reaches the large intestine, most of the nutrients have been digested and absorbed. In this part of the gut, water is absorbed, and some fermentation of dietary fibre by bacteria takes place. This process is responsible for the production of gas, often associated with flatulence.
Comparing with human digestion, the gastrointestinal transit time is six to eight hours for pets, while in people it’s between 20 and 30 hours.
Finally, Animal Nutritionals is currently working on the creation of a formula for a new specific digestion supplement aimed to reduce excess gas. We will keep you informed! 👍