Tag: animal naturopath

The Building Blocks of Gut Health. Understanding Your Pet’s Microbiome

3 November, 2025

Why gut balance matters and how to support it with pre/pro/postbiotics. Prebiotics – Food for Friendly Bacteria Prebiotics are types of dietary fibre that your pet can’t digest but beneficial gut microbes can. They act as fertiliser for the “good” bacteria, helping them grow and crowd out harmful strains. Common sources: Chicory root (inulin), green banana fibre, flaxseed, psyllium husk. Probiotics – The Live Helpers Probiotics are the live “good” bacteria themselves. Supplementing with the right strains can restore balance after a course of antibiotics or during times of stress. Examples: Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species are well-researched for pets. Postbiotics…

Equimin Horse & Livestock Supplement

18 March, 2021

Love the Equimin supplement! For my first order I bought a 1.5kg bag to see if I could see any difference in my young gelding. He already looked pretty good & in good health, but there was a notable change in his coat & his temperament. He was glowing inside & out, calmer & appears much happier. I ran out of my first bag before my 2nd order arrived & he became grumpy around feed time again, not so relaxed & calm. Within 3 days of feeding the supplement he’s back to a happy, calm & relaxed horse. Equimin supplement…