Enzymes play a role,offen conjunction with vitamins,in just about every body reaction.They are like the keys that unlock the doors to chemical reaction.Each enzymes is the catalyst for one specific reaction,which is why there are so many different enzymes.The pancrease secretes serval kinds of enzymes that assist in digestion.in addition to enzymes secretes by the pancreas,enzymes are also present in fresh foods.

In most dogs,the pancrease produces sufficient enzymes for digestion.however,in some dogs,pancreatic function is not optimal.This is often the case in order dogs,who frequently have trouble fully breaking down their foods for optimal absorption of nutrition,and in dogs with pancreatitis(inflammation of the pancreas)or pancreatic cancer.For these dogs,supplemention the diet with pancreatice enzymes,which predigest the food,is helpful.