As responsible pet parents, one of our priorities is to provide a nutritious, balanced diet for our pets. With so many natural or raw food options on the market with contrasting claims of health benefits, choosing the right diet can be daunting.
Obviously, there are proven facts of what is good and what isn’t for supporting dog and cat digestive health. There are also pets (not unlike our kids) who have very particular likes and dislikes, or tricky sensitivities when it comes to food. They might also (unbeknownst to us) eat something out of the ordinary which causes upset (obviously, if it’s severe then consult your vet immediately). So, all we can really do is strive to keep them content by balancing their internal digestive system no matter their sensitivities or diet, or help heal any upset in order to maintain their health, happiness and vitality.
The place to start, when it comes to that, is their internal workings i.e. the state of their gut – and we don’t just mean stomach because, from the point of swallowing until excretion, there are also many other parts that need nurturing such as the digestive tract, intestines, colon and anal glands. After all, do you know anyone who likes to see their dog scoot or enjoys hearing their cat desperately hacking to cough up a hair ball?
Alongside this, many skin conditions come from some kind of imbalance in the gut, so keeping everything running smoothly means we should have a healthier, happier pet.
This is where our TUMMY GURU for dogs and cats can help to provide a balance, or restore one after an upset. It contains only natural ingredients, chosen entirely for their benefits and only used in the quantities necessary to make a difference. This tasty food supplement helps to ensure your pet has optimum nutrient absorption and maintains a balanced gut flora. Easy to administer, it is simply sprinkled over their food.
Active Ingredients and their Benefits:
LINSEED is a source of essential Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids – (called "essential" because they are crucial for your pet's health, energy and nerve function, but cannot be produced by their bodies and so can only be obtained through diet). Linseed is also a source of α-linolenic acid, lignans, and dietary fibre.
PSYLLIUM HUSK promotes digestive regularity and supports colon and anal gland health by encouraging water release from the glands. As it absorbs water, free access to drinking water should always be available for your pet when taking this supplement.
MARSHMALLOW ROOT is our go-to ingredient for its myriad of health benefits whether applied topically or ingested. It is antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory as well as an analgesic. It can help to lower blood sugar, expel excess water from the body and mucus from the respiratory tract. It helps alleviate discomfort and reduce inflammation that can lead to IBD, constipation or diarrhoea by soothing and lubricating the digestive tract. It can also help to boost the immune system’s ability to fight disease. It really is a wonderful natural ingredient for all round animal health.
BANANA is the unsung hero of gut health - it is low in sugar and high in pectin and prebiotics (non-digestible, resistant starch). These are powerful food tools to nourish your pet's good gut bacteria, increasing the production of butyrate and other short-chain fatty acids.
PAPAYA is a rich source of digestive enzymes.
PUMPKIN SEED provides protection against intestinal parasites.
CALCIUM CARBONATE nurtures sensitive tummies by providing a protective stomach lining whilst actively working to cure stomach upset and diarrhoea.
PROBIOTICS such as Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae are live beneficial bacteria.