In this video i'll talk about three ways to heal your dog's gut health issues.
Hi i'm Dan Scott, canine nutrition and home remedy specialist and if you're
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and feel free to comment or ask questions below. The single most important place
inside us and our dog's body is the gut. The gut is where the body's immune system lives and the
immune system is the body's defender to any and all disease, pathogens, microbes, germs, bacteria,
in fact anything that does not belong in your dog's system.
There are more cells in the gut working to keep us and our dogs healthy than in the rest of the
body combined. Gut bacteria outnumber body cells by ten to one, so it's crucial that your dog's gut
be full of healthy good bacteria that outnumber the unhealthy bad bacteria. The health problems
start when the bad disease causing bacteria in your dog's gut outnumber the good bacteria. It's
not just digestive issues that flare up due to poor gut health because the body's defender,
the immune system, is in an unbalanced state, made weaker from too much bad bacteria in the gut
causing inflammation which means many seemingly unrelated health problems can occur.
The following health problems all stem from poor dog gut flora levels and a weakened immune system:
hypothyroidism, diabetes, yeast infections such as an ear infection, gum disease, leaky gut,
IBS such as colitis, diarrhea or sloppy stools, urinary tract infections and atopic dermatitis
or red and itchy eczema skin. So what can you do to bring balance to your dog's gut problems?
Introduce probiotics to your dog's diet because this is dog food for gut health.
The most convenient way is with powdered probiotics or you can use fermented whole foods.
Either way, simply means adding some extras to your dog's meal right before serving. Probiotics
are live microorganisms that live mostly in your dog's gastrointestinal tract but range throughout
the body's organs, and the ancient greek meaning for probiotics means life. Probiotics are
beneficial bacteria helping to maintain balance in your dog's body and so it's important that
your dog has enough of them to balance the bad bacteria and keep things stable. If your dog's
digestive system is unstable i.e your dog has a delicate stomach, gas, belching, diarrhea,
yeast outbreaks or skin allergies, the first thing to do is to introduce your dog to probiotics.
Your dog needs probiotics every day, they're essential to good health and need to be available
as a constant in your dog's life. Varying the types of probiotics is important to get maximum
benefits from various strains of healthy bacteria. Number one is a powder probiotic supplement.
It's an excellent and convenient choice for dog's stomach issues and choosing a quality probiotic
supplement can be very confusing as most of the products available are simply not good enough.
Humans and dogs do not need different types of probiotics and generally the ones made for dogs
are way too low in available strains. You'll want a probiotic with as many species of good
bacteria as possible and with at least 2 billion cfu's per scoop and not made in
china as the standard there is not verifiable and often contains animal digests and sugars.
Powders are convenient and simply added to the food. There are many brands available and by
far the best one i've researched over the years is Pet Ultimates probiotics for dogs,
and i'll leave a link to it in the description below. Number two is using kefir to introduce
as many as 36 strains of healthy bacteria into your dog's gastrointestinal system and this is
the perfect addition to a dog's leaky gut diet. Kefir resembles natural plain yogurt and is also
packed with vitamins and minerals vital to your dog. Its comprehensive list of bacteria strains
outcompete the bad bacteria in your dog's gut to build a healthier balance and stop yeast problems.
You can easily buy kefir at your local supermarket in the cold section or grow your own at home. I've
recently started making my own kefir culture for the whole family and it really benefits everyone's
gut health including my dog. Kefir grains are added to whole cow's milk and allowed to ferment,
creating the resulting yogurt-like drink that tastes a little tangy and dogs generally love it.
This is a great natural way to get those much-needed healthy bacteria into your dog's
system, especially if they've been on antibiotics recently. Kefir is very safe to consume for dogs,
just start slowly with a small amount to allow your dog's system to adjust
and build up gut floral levels from there. Give around one to two teaspoons per 10
pounds of your dog's weight per day and kefir makes a world of difference for IBS, colitis,
eczema, bad breath and leaky gut. Number three is to improve your dog's kibble diet.
Diet plays a huge role in your dog's gut health and is the underlying cause of 9 out of 10
health problems in dogs from an unbalanced immune system. If your dog has chronic health issues
that include obesity, bad gas, allergies, diarrhea, yeast infections, ear infections,
skin and coat problems, hot spots, arthritis and digestive issues, their immunity disease is low
and these help to fix the underlying cause. And its diet or more specifically a kibble diet that's
introducing too many bad bacteria and not doing a good enough job of keeping your dog's immune
system balanced. Modern dry packet dog food is two starch rich and laden with additives that kill
healthy bacteria in your dog's gut and our dogs are not meant to eat food in that concentration.
So by making a few simple changes and applying a healthier kibble diet, your dog's gut health
improves quickly and day-to-day health issues decline. Your dog's gastrointestinal flora get
the vital help they need to function better with increased healthy gut flora now out
competing the bad bacteria that causes disease and a weakened immune system. Now your dog has better
self-cleaning, increased nutritional uptake, less oxidation, better digestio,n better rehydration,
better hormone production and greater immunity to disease and with better skin health.
And there's no need to change your dog's diet, so this is a great diet for the kibble feeder,
boosting health while cutting veterinary costs in half going forward as proven from
six years of testing. You'll find a link below in the description to a video explaining more
about the Healthier Kibble Diet. Consistency is the key, so remember to add probiotics daily.
Building up your dog's healthy gut floral levels to balance your dog's immune system
will help your dog thrive and add years to their life. It doesn't involve a lot of work or cost, it
just requires a little knowledge and the desire to give your dog the healthy body they deserve. And
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