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[minyvlz]

it is fibre in the carnivore sense, not in the human sense. it helps move stool out of the body.

also, i'm not saying anything about popularity, just that what you said about dogs having no vegetables in their diet will suffer from constipation is wrong.

Too many bones lead to constipation and too few lead to soft stools because it acts said fibre.

Nutrition 101 - an excess of fibre leads to flatulence and loose stools, not constipation. Why? Because its largely indigestible and also stimulates the gut. Based on your own observation, you've just disproven your assertion that bones are fibre.

Some of the diets fed by people around the world defy basic nutritional concepts - and popularity is no test of a good diet for any species.

[Salukifan]

it is fibre in the carnivore sense, not in the human sense. it helps move stool out of the body.

also, i'm not saying anything about popularity, just that what you said about dogs having no vegetables in their diet will suffer from constipation is wrong.

Too many bones lead to constipation and too few lead to soft stools because it acts said fibre.

Nutrition 101 - an excess of fibre leads to flatulence and loose stools, not constipation. Why? Because its largely indigestible and also stimulates the gut. Based on your own observation, you've just disproven your assertion that bones are fibre.

Some of the diets fed by people around the world defy basic nutritional concepts - and popularity is no test of a good diet for any species.

You are misquoting me. I said:

Unless your dog is ingesting fur and feather regularly, odds are it's prey model diet will lack fibre. Bone is not fibre and this is why the addition of vegetable matter can be useful.

Fibre is fibre - indigestible material that bulks out the gut - regardless of species. Bone simply does NOT perform this function. Don't believe me? Well find me any kind of well researched article that agrees with your hypothesis.

There are other methods of stimulating the gut. Exercise is one of them. Indigestible grains are another. So is indigestible hair and feather.

But as a raw feeder I know found out when travelling, older dogs, no exercise for a few days and a raw diet based on RMBs can lead to a costly trip to the vet to clear an impacted bowel.

Anyone who suggests more bone as a method of clearing blocked anal glands is WRONG. Bones simply will not do the job.

[minyvlz]

Dude. This is the quote I was referring to:

Bone does not act as fibre. Feed enough of it WITHOUT fibre and you'll end up with a constipated dog. Vegetable matter is largely indigestible which is why (unlike sinew and gristle) it will pass through the stomach and provide sufficient bulk to void anal glands.

You are saying that since bones is not fibre and grains and vegetables are, and that without feeding these grains and vegetables, you will end up with a constipated dog. I'm just saying that this is not the case for my dogs, or most dogs on a proper PMR diet. Why not you find the papers to back up your words?

You are misquoting me. I said:

Unless your dog is ingesting fur and feather regularly, odds are it's prey model diet will lack fibre. Bone is not fibre and this is why the addition of vegetable matter can be useful.