canine nutrition Jordan gutierrez
Digestive process begins in the mouth mechanical breakdown of food into smaller particles.
Saliva secreted by the salivary glands aids to lubricate the food.
Teeth cutting and tearing prey cat 30 permanent teeth Dogs 42 permanent teeth.
Large intestine nutrients that are absorbed by the large intestine will go to the liver.
The stomach specialized cells that produce sphincter and chyme.
Nutrients function absorb body water.
Water
75% of the weight of an animal's body.