The Digestive Care blend features a combination of herbs, vitamins, and probiotics to provide ongoing care for your pet's GI system. Supporting gastrointestinal mucosal membrane health, this powder can improve digestion, bowel movements, and food absorption. Features ✔ Contains 7 strains of probiotics to help repopulate healthy gut bacteria ✔ Can be used as part of a long-term in-feed strategy to maintain gut and immune health. ✔ Gut dysbiosis can alter neurotransmitter production, which can impact behaviour, mood, and cognitive function. Gut dysbiosis can alter neurotransmitter production, which can impact behaviour, mood, and cognitive function. ✔ L-Glutamine helps maintain a healthy gut by strengthening the cell barrier that prevents damage to the intestines. It also promotes enterocyte proliferation, regulates tight junction proteins, and protects cells against apoptosis. ✔ Hydrolysed Collagen Peptides can act as a prebiotic for gut microbiota, which can help regulate the gut and produce short-chain fatty acids. These fatty acids have anti-inflammatory and immuno-modulatory benefits. ✔ Prebiotics and probiotics help with digestion, regulate the immune system, and nourish the gut, while also supporting the gut to better utilise probiotics. ✔ Methylcobalamin (vitamin B12) is the most bioavailable form, to support intestinal health and improve levels where animals may be deficient. Many animals deficient in B12 suffer from GI issues, including weight loss, diarrhoea, vomiting. ✔ Marshmallow root and slippery elm have high mucilage content and demulcent properties. This means they are able to adhere to mucous membranes in the body, such as those in the digestive, respiratory, or urinary tracts. This forms a protective barrier that shields irritated or inflamed tissues from further damage or irritation. ✔ By reducing irritation and inflammation, mucilage and demulcent herbs create an environment conducive to the natural repair and regeneration of tissues. ✔ Chamomile is also traditionally used to relieve digestive discomfort. Chamomile contains compounds like apigenin and bisabolol, which have anti-inflammatory effects. These compounds help soothe irritation in the lining of the digestive tract, alleviating discomfort caused by inflammation-related issues such as gastritis or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Ingredients Hydolysed Bovine Collagen Peptides, Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow root), Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel), Matricaria recutita (Chamomile), Inulin from organic Chicory Root, Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), L-glutamine, Vitamin C, Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), B12- Cobalamin, Ulmus rubra (slippery elm), quercetin, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii, subspecies bulgaricus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Enterococcus faecium, Streptococcus salivarius subspecies thermophilus. Directions Give according to your pet’s weight or as recommended by your animal healthcare professional. We recommend giving a small portion of daily food intake, separate from the normal meal. Cats: Give 1/8 teaspoon twice daily Dogs: 0-5kg - 1/4 teaspoon twice daily 6-15kg - 1/2 teaspoon twice daily 15-25kg - 1 teaspoon twice daily 26-35kg - 1 and 1/2 teaspoons twice daily 36-45kg - 2 teaspoons twice daily Over 45kg- 3 teaspoons twice daily Keep out of reach of children Storage Store below 25 degrees Celsius. Keep in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Keep container tightly closed. Caution Discontinue 7 days before general anaesthesia or procedure when a sedative may be administered. Do not give during pregnancy and lactation without professional veterinary supervision. The Science Atuahene D, Costale A, Martello E, Mannelli A, Radice E, Ribaldone DG, Chiofalo B, Stefanon B, Meineri G. A Supplement with Bromelain, Lentinula edodes, and Quercetin: Antioxidant Capacity and Effects on Morphofunctional and Fecal Parameters (Calprotectin, Cortisol, and Intestinal Fermentation Products) in Kennel Dogs. Vet Sci. 2023 Jul 27;10(8):486. doi: 10.3390/vetsci10080486. 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