A raw diet for under 6-month-old puppies may reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel disease

(University of Helsinki) The onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in adult dogs was affected by the dam's bowel disease, the solid food the puppy received alongside suckling and the puppy's diet from two to six months of age. In addition, the gender of the puppy makes a difference.
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