31/08/2025
⭐️Lucy’s Sunday Canine Holistic Health Tips⭐️
🐕 Bone broth
Bone broth is an amazing nutrient packed super food that can help improve our dogs health in so many ways. It’s simple to use and you can either buy it ready made (specifically for dogs) or make it yourself!
🐾 Let’s start by looking at all the Nutrients in bone broth:
*Minerals: calcium, phosphorus glycine, magnesium and potassium.
-Essential for their general health, nerve function and electrolyte balance.
*Vitamins: Vitamin A, K and various B Vitamins (Depending on ingredients used).
-Contributes to over all health.
*Collagen:
-A protein that supports the health of connective tissue, joints, skin and coat.
*Amino Acids: including glycine, proline and arginine.
-Essential for over all health, immune functions and tissue repair.
*Glycosaminoglycans including glucosamine and chondroitin:
-Supports joint health by maintaining cartilage and reducing inflammation.
*Hyaluronic acid:
-Helps retain moisture, promoting joint lubricating and skin health.
*Protein:
-Essential for muscle maintenance, immune function and overall all body process.
🐾A deeper look in to how all of the nutrients in bone broth are beneficial to our dogs.
*Joint Health:
-The health of your joints depends upon the health of the collagen in your ligaments, tendons. Collagens include glycosaminoglycans including glucosamine.
Bone broth is a natural source of glucosamine as well as the joint protecting compounds chondroitin and hyaluronic acid. These all help build and maintain cartilage, which cushions joints and supports mobility.
*Digestive/gut Health:
-Gut health is super important for dogs, bad gut health leads to a weakened immune system, leaky gut and allergy issues etc.
Bone broth contains Gelatine and amino acids, that soothe the digestive tract and help repair the gut lining.
*Nutrition for Sick dogs:
-Sick dogs often need extra help to get better, via staying hydrated, stimulating their appetites and getting nutrition in to them.
Bone Broth is easily digested, has a high water content and the savoury flavour can entice them to eat. Nutrition wise is an excellent source of important minerals, supports and strengthen the immune system. Plus it contains glycine, which aids digestion!
*General Hydration:
-Depending on the diet fed, some dogs just don’t take in enough fluids.
Bone broth's high water content increase a dog's daily fluid intake, which is vital for overall health and can be particularly useful for dogs that are kibble fed or just don't drink enough on their own.
*Skin and Coat Health:
-Contains collagen and amino acids.
Bone broth is rich in these, they contribute to healthy skin and a shiny, strong coat, helping to reduce dryness and irritation.
*Immune Support:
-Minerals and amino acids in bone broth support a healthy immune system.
Again Bone broth is rich in these, which helps dogs fight off infections and maintain overall wellness.
*General Appetite Stimulation:
-Some dogs may be fussy, not have a good appetite or be ill.
Bone broths savory flavour can entice fussy eaters to eat more, making it a good tool to encourage appetite, especially when a dog is feeling unwell.
*Detoxification:
-The liver is the most important organ when it comes to detoxing and its ability to detox is dependant on the availability of the amino acid glycine.
Bone broth is rich in the amino acid glycine
*Nutritional Boost:
-Helps to boost any dogs nutrition and health no matter their age or the status of their health.
Bone broth is a nutrient-rich liquid packed with vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, providing a healthy supplement to a dog's regular diet
⭐️Bone broth sold in supermarkets etc for humans is NOT suitable due to sodium content and other things added.
It is better buy bone broth made for dogs or make it yourself, so you can monitor the sodium content and make sure no harmful ingredients are added.
I often give my dogs bone broth for so many reasons, and I personally recommend the brands Karnlea (liquid) as well as Boil & Broth (dehydrated).
*Karnlea:
-Available in: Beef, Lamb, chicken & fish
-Example of Ingredients: Water, Beef Bones, Apple Cider Vinegar
*Boil & Broth:
-Available in: Beef, Venison, Chicken, Goat, lamb and pork
-Example of Ingredients: British wild deer bones, water, apple cider vinegar (processing ingredient only) – dehydrated
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