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  • Also, I mean this is kind of a bizarre way to think of it, but how much of the food is used by the body and how much just passes on through?

    I find "Evo poo" (I actually call it that) to be very distinctive because it's so itty bitty!

    If most of the "food" comes out the other end because it has a lot of cheap filler, aka "fluff" with zilch nutritional value, it's kind of a waste of money, isn't it? I mean it doesn't even get absorbed.
    And you're picking up more poo…..

  • @mauigirl:

    Also, I mean this is kind of a bizarre way to think of it, but how much of the food is used by the body and how much just passes on through?

    I find "Evo poo" (I actually call it that) to be very distinctive because it's so itty bitty!

    If most of the "food" comes out the other end because it has a lot of cheap filler, aka "fluff" with zilch nutritional value, it's kind of a waste of money, isn't it? I mean it doesn't even get absorbed.
    And you're picking up more poo…..

    That's correct. The better the food the less you need to feed the less to pick up.

  • Well, that's not quite how the production of excrement works. But you can tell by the firmness and smell if what you are feeding your dog is good. If it's firm, and does not stink to high heavens and doesn't activate your gag reflexes then nutrients are getting absorbed. However, if it's very loose, soft, and really stinks then its bad.
    This same rule applys to humans as well. So keep an eye on your poo! ;) The amount of poo has nothing to do with it, actually in some cases more is better (like fibers etc doing it's job).

  • Ive seen the Doggie Shampoo at Walmart with a basenji on it! I was SO Impressed!!

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