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BARF RAW FEEDING
What is a a microbiome?
We are hearing more more and and more more about how vital a a a a a a a a a a a a a a balanced ‘microbiome’ is is to to a a a a a a a a a a a a a a healthy life for both both humans and and and animals The microbiome microbiome which is is is unique to to your your pet’s digestive system consists of of billions of of both both desirable desirable and and undesirable microbes that will help your your pet digest its food Your pet’s digestive system starts in in in in in in in in in in in the the the the the the mouth continuing onto the the the the the the stomach and finishing in in in in in in in in in in in the the the the the the the intestine intestine The majority of the the the the the the the bacteria are found in in in in in in in in in in in the the the the the the the large intestine intestine where they help help break down your pet’s food enabling the the the the the digestive system system to absorb vital nutrients maintain a a a a a a a a a a a a a normal healthy healthy weight and beyond by helping support a a a a a a a a a a a a a strong immune system system healthy healthy coat skin etc Modern research is confirming that an an an an imbalance in in in in in in the microbiome can lead to to your pet developing a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a variety of health health concerns including digestive sensitivity food intolerances allergies skin irritation poor poor tooth and and and gum health health reduced immunity obesity and and and poor poor anal gland function Now this catalog is is not the right vehicle for for for providing detailed information on on on a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a BARF diet diet for for for for your pet If you you you are interested in in in in in in in learning more about feeding a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a raw diet diet you you you can access a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a wealth of well researched information from books and websites Having said this there is is one recommendation we would like to to make to to pet owners who are considering changing to a a a a BARF diet To avoid upsetting your pet’s digestive system make any changes to the diet very gradually indeed some owners may may need to initially cook the food It may may be be a a a a bit more work but it it it will be be worth it it it it and your pet’s health will benefit An imbalance in in the microbiome can be be caused by any number of things such as a a a a digestive upset leading to vomiting or or diarrhea antibiotics or or other medicines a a a a a sudden change in in in diet or infections This imbalance not only
has a a a a a a direct impact on on on the healthy function of your pet’s digestion but has a a a a a knock-on effect on on its overall health and well-being that can continue long after the initial upset has passed Digestive System of the Dog
Digestive System of the Cat
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