According to a new study, dogs that are only fed once a day are less likely to develop age-related conditions such as dental, gastrointestinal, orthopedic and liver disorders thandogs fed more frequently. Companion dogs provide a potentially powerful animal model in which to better understand the relationship between diet and age-related health outcomes.
Once-daily feeding in dogs serves as a natural model for the intermittent fasting/time-restricted feeding protocols currently being studied both in preclinical rodent models and in human trials.”
Researchers are not recommending changing feeding schedules without advice from the animal’s veterinarian.
Source: Country Living, November 29, 2021. Link.