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DIGESTIVE TREATMENTS
Written by Tami McFadden
Upset Tums and other digestive issues can be common. If this happens when a new food is given, working on getting the gut in a happy place with a healthy force field of good and bad guys will go a long way to improve overall health.
Always feed fresh if at all possible.
A prebiotic is not always the best thing for some pets until certain issues are taken care of as they can feed yeasty dogs for instance so it’s best to seek guidance where possible from a canine nutritionist.
70 to 90% of the immune system (overall health) is born in the gut so it makes it the most important place to keep happy & prevent auto immune disorders.
For general upset, gurgly tums, when something has been eaten that shouldn’t have or the odd bug Slippery Elm will be a soothing comforting friend indeed and also one to share for human, cat, dog or even horse! (Also used for coughs as soothes mucus membranes.)
Use sparingly and only when needed due to over harvesting of the trees.
Marshmallow root can also be used.
Water, Chaga or Chamomile tea should be freely offered. Liquorice tea can be given in small amounts if you have it, a tablespoon will do.
Keep an eye on fluid consumption. Keep an eye on the gum colour; know your dog’s normal colour, if they go super pale/white get to the vets.
You can add a little honey to the teas if over a year old.
If they want to eat I don’t withhold food but keep it light and small such as scrambled egg, slippery elm or white fish and slippery elm, plain chicken or if you feed raw, tripe.
Never starve a puppy.
Rice is almost always mentioned by vets but not only can it ferment in the gut, white rice contains quite a lot of sugars and is heavy on the carbs, which is just not suitable for an already struggling digestive system.
A little starch water from cooked rice is as near to rice as I would go at a push, even if you have used it in the past and it’s helped it will have a negative impact on the gut that you cannot see.
If any upset continues more than 24 hours or no water is being kept down, seek veterinary advice, but with a puppy a check up is always recommended as soon as possible.
Have you recently wormed? Try using www.wormcount.com next time and see if chemical worming is necessary. I find liquid Panicur the kindest although all wormers are purgative, in the case of lungworm it can be given for 7 days to really give a clean out but not as harsh as others.
Acid reflux and other complex issue can be supported with pre and probiotics, slippery elm, herbs etc but alongside a holistic veterinarian’s advice.
Foragers Digest herbal blend was created for the purpose of a sensitive tummy, reflux & hunger nausea.
REHYDRATION DRINK
1/4 cup plain unsweetened coconut water
1 tablespoon carbonated water
1 or 2 grains of good rock/sea salt
Offer freely to hydrate.
Upset Tums and other digestive issues can be common. If this happens when a new food is given, working on getting the gut in a happy place with a healthy force field of good and bad guys will go a long way to improve overall health.
Always feed fresh if at all possible.
A prebiotic is not always the best thing for some pets until certain issues are taken care of as they can feed yeasty dogs for instance so it’s best to seek guidance where possible from a canine nutritionist.
70 to 90% of the immune system (overall health) is born in the gut so it makes it the most important place to keep happy & prevent auto immune disorders.
For general upset, gurgly tums, when something has been eaten that shouldn’t have or the odd bug Slippery Elm will be a soothing comforting friend indeed and also one to share for human, cat, dog or even horse! (Also used for coughs as soothes mucus membranes.)
Use sparingly and only when needed due to over harvesting of the trees.
Marshmallow root can also be used.
Water, Chaga or Chamomile tea should be freely offered. Liquorice tea can be given in small amounts if you have it, a tablespoon will do.
Keep an eye on fluid consumption. Keep an eye on the gum colour; know your dog’s normal colour, if they go super pale/white get to the vets.
You can add a little honey to the teas if over a year old.
If they want to eat I don’t withhold food but keep it light and small such as scrambled egg, slippery elm or white fish and slippery elm, plain chicken or if you feed raw, tripe.
Never starve a puppy.
Rice is almost always mentioned by vets but not only can it ferment in the gut, white rice contains quite a lot of sugars and is heavy on the carbs, which is just not suitable for an already struggling digestive system.
A little starch water from cooked rice is as near to rice as I would go at a push, even if you have used it in the past and it’s helped it will have a negative impact on the gut that you cannot see.
If any upset continues more than 24 hours or no water is being kept down, seek veterinary advice, but with a puppy a check up is always recommended as soon as possible.
Have you recently wormed? Try using www.wormcount.com next time and see if chemical worming is necessary. I find liquid Panicur the kindest although all wormers are purgative, in the case of lungworm it can be given for 7 days to really give a clean out but not as harsh as others.
Acid reflux and other complex issue can be supported with pre and probiotics, slippery elm, herbs etc but alongside a holistic veterinarian’s advice.
Foragers Digest herbal blend was created for the purpose of a sensitive tummy, reflux & hunger nausea.
REHYDRATION DRINK
1/4 cup plain unsweetened coconut water
1 tablespoon carbonated water
1 or 2 grains of good rock/sea salt
Offer freely to hydrate.