[susanb]

I have seen bowls for sale that cause dogs to eat their food more slowly. I am just wondering why is this? Is it harmful if they gobble down their kibble really quickly?

Gisgo loves his BH and eats the whole lot down in a very short space of time. I am mostly relieved that he does not seem to be a fussy eater at all.....but beginning to wonder if I need to take steps to slow him down at all?



thanks for any information.

 

[lady amanda]

Some dogs eat so fast they throw up....that is why I know some dogs get those special bowls,

 

[francesjl]

Scamp ate puppy kibble really quickly but when we moved onto adult he slowed down as the pieces were bigger ! He is a greedy poo though and would probably eat and eat if we let him !
In comparison Rascal is a dainty eater, slower, has more table manners !

 

[MillieDog]

No idea :decision:

But my neighbours chocolate labrador eats its kibble so fast, she says it just inhales

 

[holicon]

Millie eats so quick she doesn't even chew. I've started scattering bits around the floor and also slowly adding food to her bowl. She eats like I never feed her.

 

[Kate.E.P]

Dogs eating quickly isn't necessarily a bad thing - The bowls are for dogs that suffer side effects of quick eating.

Vommiting is one - upset tummy's sometimes - Very bad and smelly wind (I speak from personal experience with my beagle) - among others.

The bowls are also useful to try to slow down your dogs need to gulp down any food presented - e.g. food dropped on a floor etc.

I use one of these bowls that make eating more challenging for my beagle (recommended by the vet when her nose was on the receiving end of a Mollie Fart....) - her wind has dramatically improved and her attitude towards food is much better now - I recommend the bowls but only if the dogs gulping down of food is causing problems elsewhere.

 

[xxxxxxxxhantsmummy]

My friend puts a whole lemon in her dogs bowl as he eats around it and takes longer x

 

[tessybear]

Bonnie likes to eat quickly, throw up and then eat it again - she is such a little treasure!