NATURAL PET CARE BLOG

Watching your pet suffer from acid reflux can be heartbreaking. The discomfort they experience, the restless nights, and the fear of leaving them alone at home can be overwhelming. However, there’s hope. Natural supplements can help alleviate your pet’s acid reflux, and I’m here to guide you through this process.

In this article, I’ll share the top five supplements that have proven effective in managing acid reflux in pets. By the end, you’ll have a clear understanding of how these supplements work, appropriate dosing, and how to integrate them into your pet’s health plan to help manage acid reflux naturally.

What is Acid Reflux and How Does it Affect Pets?

Before diving into the supplements, it’s important to understand what acid reflux is and how it manifests in pets. Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid flows backward into the esophagus, causing irritation and discomfort. This happens when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES)—a valve that normally keeps stomach acid in the sto...

How BPC-157 Helps Heal Your Pet's Gut (and More)

If your pet has diarrhea right now, this Emergency Diarrhea Guide for Dogs & Cats walks you through exactly what to do in the first 24–48 hours—including safe foods and natural remedies—so you can support healing without panic or guesswork.  

As pet owners, diarrhea is one of the most common health concerns we may face with our furry friends. While it is not unusual for dogs and cats to have an occasional loose stool, bloody diarrhea can be alarming and may indicate a more serious health problem. Fortunately, several natural home remedies can help treat this condition and improve your pet's overall health.

Causes of Bloody Diarrhea in Dogs and Cats

There are many reasons why dogs and cats may develop bloody diarrhea. Some of the most common causes include:

1. Food Changes: Abrupt changes in your pet's diet can cause digestive upset, including diarrhea.
2. Eating Foreign Objects: Dogs and cats may swallow objects such as bones, toys, or even hairballs, which can cause intestinal blo
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What if your dog is not doing well with a new diet and has sensitive dog gut health? 

Remember to go back to the principles and go slowly through the following steps.

If your dog is not feeling well, fast them with bone broth for 12-24 hours to allow their digestive tract to rest.  If you're not able to make your own bone broth, here are a few great sources that you can use:

• Honest Kitchen Bone Broth
• Open Farm Bone Broth
• Only Natural Pet Free-Range Bone Broth

When there is diarrhea or GI upset from a transition to a new food, make sure to slow down the transition and follow the below steps to help make the diet change a success.

Step 1 - Remove Inflammatory Foods

Make sure you've removed inflammatory foods and treats that may be triggering dog leaky gut. Here are other areas that could be causing leaky gut in your dog:

• Foods high in lectins
  • Wheat, rice, spelt, soy
• Foods with a high glycemic index (increase sugar levels quickly in the body and can feed yeast an
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