Tag: digestion

This one is for you, holistic pet parent 💚

20 July, 2026

As holistic pet parents, we’re often quick to support our animals with supplements, natural remedies and regular wellness care. But when was the last time you gave your own body the same attention? As pet owners, we’re often mindful of worming our animals but close contact with pets, soil and outdoor environments may also increase our own exposure to worms and parasites. This is why some people choose to include natural worming support as part of their family’s holistic wellness routine. But holistic wellness doesn’t stop there. Just like our animals, we may benefit from support for digestion, detoxification, immunity,…

Taurine: Why it Matters for Dogs and Cats

8 June, 2026

We’re almost certain you’ve heard of this one – Taurine! Taurine has been having its moment recently and for good reason. This important amino acid plays a role in heart health, eye health, nervous system function, digestion and overall wellbeing in both dogs and cats. Taurine is especially important for cats, as they cannot make enough taurine naturally and rely on their diet to provide it. For dogs, taurine support may be especially worth considering when the diet is highly processed, low in animal-based ingredients or heavily plant-based, as taurine is naturally found in meat, organs and seafood. It can…

Raw Feeding Dogs & Cats – A Vet’s Perspective

28 July, 2016

Raw Feeding Dogs & Cats has been a much debated topic due to the potential risks of food poisoning, salmonella infection and the dangers of feeding bones to dogs. So it may be of interest to note that much of this information (or mis-information) relates back to the very nature of the gastric environment of the dog and cat, which in turn, is directly related to diet. Gastric Acidity, Digesting Bones, Gut Transit Time and Salmonella The gastric acidity (gastric pH) of the stomach of a dog or cat eating a diet predominantly made up of raw meat is very…