Pet Health

Our little furry friends need a good diet just as much as we do.

Did you know that even your pets have a gut microbiome, but what does this mean?

The gut microbiome resides in the gastrointestinal tract of dogs and plays host to an array of microbes including beneficial bacteria, friendly yeasts, and other important microbes that help to keep the health of your dog’s immune system. Through up to date research, we are learning that gut dysbiosis, which is the imbalance of the gut microbiome, can be responsible for diseases seen in dogs and in other animals.

All mammals have gut bacteria in their digestive system and the understanding of the development of this complex ecosystem is becoming extremely important to the understanding of the gut bacteria’s relationship with the immune system (the body’s defence against infection and disease).

Antibiotics and other medications are related to disrupting your pet’s gut microbiome, as well as causing inflammation to the gut. Inflammation in the gut prevents food digestion and can cause food intolerance. This means that your pet will not benefit from the nutrients found in food, because the gut will become inefficient in doing so.

Therefore, it’s really important to focus on improving your pet’s digestive system. This will result in a happy healthier pet. Learn more about 5 Benefits of Bone Broth for Dogs That Every Pet Parent Must Know.

To improve your pet’s digestion, you need to find the feed that works for them.

To learn more about bone broth read our blog.

Pet health plan: Bone broth for dogs and cats

At Boil and Broth, we provide bone broth and kefir water to help improve your pet’s digestive system. Our broth has proven results in reducing inflammation, we have even had customers who have told us their dog’s cough has cleared up overnight. With our bone broth, we add chia seeds. Chia seeds are a great natural fibre source that can help to firm up those poops.