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When your dog has been diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease, you must do all you can to boost their immunity and gut health. If your dog’s gut is healthy, their digestive tract will also be healthy. This means they’ll be able to absorb all they’re supposed to from their food, and fight secondary symptoms of Cushing’s Disease. It can protect them from the disease progressing and improve their quality of life as they battle the disease.
Fiber will help your dog have regular and consistent bowel movements
Fiber is a regulator that keeps food moving properly through your dog’s digestive system and keeps them pooping regularly and consistently.
High-quality fiber helps bulk up and solidify stool so that it moves through and is easier to pass from your dog’s digestive system. Fiber can help soak up water from outside of your dog’s colon to soften your dog’s stool for easier passing. When the consistency in his colon is nice and smooth, he is able to get rid of waste more efficiently and effectively.
High-quality fiber also helps your dog’s body absorb all it is supposed to from the food you offer, and helps fuel probiotics that balance their guts. If your dog is not getting enough premium fiber, their guts are imbalanced and this can leave them vulnerable to the side effects of Cushing’s Disease, as well as other outside illnesses and infections.
But perhaps the most important function of high-quality fiber found in Bernie’s Perfect Poop is that the flaxseed. Experts call flaxseed ‘Nature’s Perfect Food.’ This is because it not only contains soluble fiber and omega-3 essential fatty acids, but it also contains lignans.
Lignans are natural elements found to counteract the production of cortisol in your dog and help lower side effects. Not to mention the omega-3 fatty acid is anti-inflammatory and helps bolster immunity for your dog.
Not all fiber and flax supplements for dogs are created equal, though. Bernie’s uses Miscanthus grass as it’s base for fiber. It’s a healthier alternative to other cheap fiber fillers some supplements use, and is an all-natural, non-GMO, grain-free, gluten-free fiber that is sustainably grown. It’s grown without herbicides or pesticides and is good for the planet and for our dogs. All flaxseed is grown responsibly on farms in the United States.
Prebiotics and Probiotics may help your dog be more regular and consistent
Many uncomfortable symptoms come with Cushing’s in dogs. Better gut health can benefit your dog by battling those symptoms and increasing their ability to process and absorb the nutrients that build his immune system.
Prebiotics and probiotics are the key elements to helping your dog’s gut health be at its best. Prebiotics and Probiotics balance out your dog’s digestive tract bacteria and microbiome. This means they’re key to your dog’s increased energy, reduced joint inflammation and healthy immune system, to name a few.
The prebiotic Bernie’s Perfect Poop uses is Inulin. Inulin acts as a fertilizer to feed the good bacteria in your dog’s lower digestive tract. With the proper supplementation, good bacteria thrive and keep your dog’s gut healthy and balanced. A balanced gut is key to combating the symptoms that accompany Cushing’s Disease and may help slow the condition’s progression.
Probiotics are the good bacteria in your dog’s gut. Adding that good bacteria through supplementation limits the growth and effects of harmful bacteria. When the good bacteria in your dog’s gut get the proper nutrition, they multiply and create a healthy environment. Adding good bacteria with Bernie’s means you keep your dog’s gut as healthy as it can be, and that affects his overall health.
Enzymes may help your dog have the perfect poop that’s consistent and regular
Enzymes in Bernie’s Perfect Poop will help your dog’s digestive tract break food down better. This is vital for helping your dog’s quality of life while battling Cushing’s.The food you give your dog is meant to be broken down so that their body can absorb the nutrition and get rid of waste. But if your dog isn’t able to break their food down as they should, they can’t move waste through their systems with consistency and regularity. Nor can they receive proper nutrient absorption. Without proper nutrient absorption, your dog’s body won’t be appropriately fueled to defend against other illnesses or the symptoms of Cushing’s Disease. The enzymes in Bernie’s help ensure your dog gets the most from the food you feed him, and helps your dog’s digestion. Better dog digestion means the best gut health and that’s what you want when your dog is suffering from Cushing’s.