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Dog ate Nutraquin Plus capsules whole. Will they dissolve in stomach?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Scottish Terrier | Male | neutered | 23 lbs

my dog has been on nutraquin plus for 5 weeks 2 capsules per day. he's been having them whole didn't realise till I got full box that they were supposed to be sprinkled over food will the capsules have dissolved in his stomach ?

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Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian

Published on February 10th, 2018

The capusle will likely dissolve in the stomach so I wouldn't be too concerned about this. From now on you can start to sprinkle them over the food to help allow for quicker absoprtion. I hope this helps.

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