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Do all other animal species have HCl in their stomachs?

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Do all other animal species have HCl in their stomachs?
« on: 06/01/2008 21:09:42 »
I've been wondering since my dog has been throwing up lately and none of their products look like ours and I've been worried cuz wouldn't their throats start getting ate away at?
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Do all other animal species have HCl in their stomachs?
« Reply #1 on: 13/01/2008 21:25:34 »
Other animals do have acidic stomachs. Dogs can dissolve bone fragments if they are small enough. Alligators eat things whole and don't bat an eye. Owls and snakes can dissolve almost everything. Our stomach acid is paltry compared to these mean critters.
 
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Do all other animal species have HCl in their stomachs?
« Reply #2 on: 13/01/2008 22:04:02 »
So that can't be good if they just keep throughing up?
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Do all other animal species have HCl in their stomachs?
« Reply #3 on: 14/01/2008 01:05:10 »
Hey Ryan Get your dog some lamb and rice dog food.. it is easier on their stomach when their tummy is iccky.. Is he still sickly.. i am sorry he is not well.
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