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The Canine Canines, or Canids, are carnivorous mammals. They have teeth called incisors used for ripping and tearing raw flesh or meat. The domesticated canines, or dogs of today have the same tooth and jaw structure as their ancestors, wolves, who lived and thrived upon raw meat, meaty bones and the predigested foods (such as grasses, leaves, berries and seeds) of their prey. In addition, the large intestine of all canines, both wild and domesticated, is short and straight by nature indicating the biological makeup of a carnivorous eating mammal. This canine trait, a straight large intestine, is vital to the health of carnivorous mammals. By passing foods more quickly, the digestive period of foods is shortened, leaving very little chance of harm from potential bacteria.  
The Feline Felines, or Felis, are carnivorous mammals that have four large canine teeth used to grasp their prey, and large molars, including two carnassial teeth, for the purpose of ripping and tearing raw flesh or meat. The mainstay of every feline's diet is raw meat. With the exception of size, the domesticated felines, or cats of today very closely resemble their biological wild counterparts. Both domesticated and wild felines belong to the same family, Felidae, a species of mammals with traits ideal for hunting prey. Elongated bodies, small heads, long legs and an exceptional sense of smell enhance the ability of all felines to hunt their prey with great success. Both a short intestinal tract and a reduced time in food digestion clearly indicate the biological makeup of a carnivorous eating mammal. By passing their foods more quickly, the digestive period of felines is shortened leaving very little chance of harm from potential bacteria. Reprinted from Primal Pet © Copyright 2006
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