Solutions for Gut Health
Good health starts in the gut, a high-quality, raw diet is an important first step in supporting your dogs’ overall health. Add a probiotic supplement for further support or to help restore gut health.
Big Dog for healthy tummies and perfect poos
A raw, healthy diet is the most natural way to feed our pets. Mimicking their natural diet provides them with the best foundation for overall health. A happy tummy = a happy pet. For pets that have sensitive tummies or gut issues, simplifying their diet with a Single Protein, can give their gut the nourishment and support it needs to settle. For extra support, we recommend including a probiotic supplement to boost your pet’s gut health, which may help with better digestion and strengthened immunity.
Ingredients that may support your pet’s gut health
Big Dog raw recipes are made with high-quality, Aussie produce sourced from the human-supply chain. Our probiotic supplements are microencapsulated to ensure that they reach the gut where they can get to work. We carefully select a variety of strains for their proven benefits, and we ensure that those strains are in the billions to ensure their effectiveness.
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Our team, along with trusted veterinarians and canine nutritionists, has created a wealth of educational resources to help pet parents understand their pet’s digestive system and to help them make informed choices to support their gut – because good health starts in the gut.
Preventing and healing leaky gut
Our dog’s gut has a massive influence on their overall health – leaky gut may be responsible for many symptoms we see in our dogs from itchy skin, upset digestion, and even recurring ear infections.
Are our pets having more gut issues?
Does it seem like our pets are having more gut issues these days? Dr Nicole Rous explains why she sees patients in her clinic for digestive discomfort more than any other health concern.
What is a leaky gut?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Whether you’re just starting your raw feeding journey or looking to make the switch to a more natural diet, we’ve got all your questions covered.
Do I need to give probiotics to my pet every day?
You can give your dog probiotics daily - we recommend it for digestive and immune support.
However, if your dog is currently healthy, it is fine to include a probiotic supplement intermittently. For example, administer every few days as a means to give their gastrointestinal and immune systems a healthy boost. And if your dog has a condition such as allergies, diarrhoea, a history of antibiotic use, your dog might need a probiotic daily for at least 8 weeks while continuing to monitor their symptoms.
Read more about the health benefits of probiotics.
What is a raw food diet?
Raw food diets by definition are diets comprised of nothing but raw food. These can take many forms and the most popular of these is a BARF diet. BARF stands for biologically appropriate raw food or bones and raw food. This dietary model is based on the evolutionary diet animals would have eaten in the wild. Evolutionary raw diets are made up of fresh raw meat, offal, crushed meaty bones, vegetables, fruits and other healthy ingredients.
For more information on a Raw food diet for dogs – visit, “Evolution for dogs and a species appropriate diet”
Raw food diets are different for dogs and cats as they have different and unique dietary requirements.
All Big Dog raw diets are 100% natural, no synthetic vitamins and minerals, artificial chemicals, colours, flavours or preservatives are present. All Big Dog diets are raw and uncooked to best preserve the quality and nutritional value of the proteins.
Check out the Big Dog product range for dogs and cats here.
I think my dog is constipated, what can I do?
Our Wellbeing and Sensitive Skin Diet contains higher levels of dietary fibre, which naturally promotes a healthy intestine by adding bulk to their stool and helping the stool pass more quickly through the intestines. All our raw diets have a high moisture content to combat dehydration, which can be a common cause of constipation.
Our Big Dog Probiotics may also assist in improving intestinal function and combat constipation by introducing good flora (bacteria) to help draw water into the intestines and properly digest food.
Pumpkin, sweet potato, carrots, or fig is a great addition to their meal or on its own if they have lost their appetite. These are all naturally high in fibre and packed full of vitamins and nutrients, which alleviate constipation and will make them feel full. Pureeing these foods may make it more appealing to your dog and the moisture in a puree can also help loosen your dog’s stool.1
Otherwise, dietary oils such as flax, fish, or coconut oil can also work to combat constipation.
Making sure they have plenty of water and are staying hydrated is incredibly important, as is continuing to exercise. Physical movement can trigger bowel movement, so take them out for a walk or get them running around the house.