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• Elevated feeders are feeding bowls or dishes that are raised in stands. Elevated feeders, often made of plastic, wood, or metal, may include one or several bowls to provide food for multiple pets, or separate food and water bowls for a single pet. Feeders may also be adjustable to accommodate animals of different sizes.
• Elevated feeders may be purchased at most pet supply stores, including PETCO® and PetSmart®.
• Elevated feeders are used to prevent messy eating areas and to allow pets, typically cats and dogs, to eat without straining their necks and backs.
• Dogs often lift their heads to facilitate swallowing. Elevated feeders reduce the degree to which the dog needs to raise its head. This may prevent spills, as well as neck and back strain. These feeders may also aid dogs and cats with arthritis or conditions that cause difficulty swallowing, including megaesophagus, in which the esophagus becomes enlarged and weakened.
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