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Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 isn't just great for keeping our pup’s heart healthy, brains functioning, coats shining, and immune systems firing. Omega-3 also reduces itchy and flaky skin and can help relieve allergies and joint pain.

Like us, dog's don't produce Omega-3, which is an essential fat. Because their body can't make it from scratch, pups rely on getting it from alternative sources (via food and supplements).

This study showed that after six weeks, dogs supplemented with fish oil omega 3s showed significant improvements in itching, self-trauma and coat quality*.

*Logas, D. and Kunkle, G. (1994). Double-blinded Crossover Study with Marine Oil Supplementation Containing High-dose eicosapentaenoic Acid for the Treatment of Canine Pruritic Skin Disease. Veterinary Dermatology, 5(3), pp.99-104.

Zinc

Zinc helps upgrade your dog's immune system, soothe their skin, add shine to their fur and support good thyroid function.

This study showed that after 8 weeks, dogs showed significant improvements in itching and the severity of skin damage when given supplements containing zinc alongside glucocorticoid treatments (compared to just glucocorticoid alone)*.

*McFadden, R. A., Heinrich, N. A., Haarstad, A. C., & Tomlinson, D. J. (2017). A double-blinded, randomized, controlled, crossover evaluation of a zinc methionine supplement as an adjunctive treatment for canine atopic dermatitis. Veterinary dermatology, 28(6), pp. 569–e138.

Glucosamine HCl

Glucosamine is a natural component that gives strength to joint cartilage - helping to defend against damage and keep the protective cartilage intact. As your dog ages, their bodies produce less glucosamine. So their joint cartilage (which acts as a protective shock-absorber) can become thinned, leading to joint pain.

This study shows that dogs benefitted from statistically significant improvements in joint pain and weight-bearing by day 70 when treated with both Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulphate*.

*McCarthy, G., O'Donovan, J., Jones, B., McAllister, H., Seed, M., & Mooney, C. (2007). Randomised double-blind, positive-controlled trial to assess the efficacy of glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate for the treatment of dogs with osteoarthritis. Veterinary journal, 174(1), pp. 54–61.

Chondroitin Sulfate

Vets recommend chondroitin for pets with joint stiffness. Chondroitin is a natural component of joint cartilage. It helps your pup's mobility and supports their joints to delay or dodge future stiffness and issues.

This study shows that dogs benefitted from statistically significant improvements in joint pain and weight-bearing by day 70 when treated with both Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulphate*.

*McCarthy, G., O'Donovan, J., Jones, B., McAllister, H., Seed, M., & Mooney, C. (2007). Randomised double-blind, positive-controlled trial to assess the efficacy of glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate for the treatment of dogs with osteoarthritis. Veterinary journal, 174(1), pp. 54–61.

Bacillus coagulans (Probiotic)

B. coagulans is a friendly bacteria shown to reduce harmful bacteria that commonly cause diarrhoea. This strain of probiotic contributes to better gut health as well as curbing foul-smelling wind from your pup! 

In this study, dogs supplemented with B. coagulans also showed greatly improved protein, fat, and energy levels in the gut*. This suggests that it may have a role in helping pups to absorb more nutrients from the food they eat.

*Acuff, H. and Aldrich, C. (2021). Evaluation of graded levels of Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086 on apparent nutrient digestibility, stool quality, and intestinal health indicators in healthy adult dogs. Journal of Animal Science, 99(5).

Digestive enzymes

The role of digestion is to break down food into building block components to be used for energy and repair. So, when a dog doesn’t have enough digestive enzymes, they’ll be missing out on getting essential energy and nutrients from food. These enzymes can help to break down food in three main food groups: 

• Alpha-Amylase enzyme

An enzyme that gets to work by breaking down starches and carbohydrates into sugars. An enzyme that gets to work by breaking down starches and carbohydrates into sugars, which provide an essential energy source for your pup's brain, kidneys and other vital organs. It has a natural umami flavour that dogs love!

• Cellulase enzyme

A digestive enzyme that breaks down fats and oils and converts them into glycerol and fatty acids for your pup's body to use as energy, to protect vital organs and support cell growth.

• Cellulase enzyme

Another crucial digestive enzyme that works by breaking down cellulose (a type of insoluble fibre found in foods). This fibre helps to keep guts moving and healthy.