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Good gut health is the cornerstone of optimal health for our dogs. We are only beginning to scratch the surface with our understanding on how the microbiome can influence all the body systems. So how can we take care of this powerhouse of health? For this we need to look at one of the most historical ways of food preservation, that has immense health benefits.
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Microbiome, gut flora, good bacteria, bad bugs, intestinal microecology, a whole host of germs, whatever you call it, this incredible collective is one of your dog’s greatest mediators of health. I liken the microbiome to your dog’s Ecosystem, a Physical Environment (GI Tract) that hosts Interacting Organisms (bacteria, archaea, fungi, protists and viruses) to create a Biological Community et voila we have the microbiome! Let’s take a closer look at each component
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As the summer heat intensifies, keeping your pets cool and hydrated is a priority. A fun, easy and nutritional way of doing this is by making Karnlea Goat Milk frozen toppers and treats, combined with dog-safe fruits. These homemade frozen treats provide a nutritious and delicious way to help your dog beat the heat.
Goat milk offers several benefits that make it an excellent choice for your pet’s diet. Karnlea Goat Milk Powder is a powerhouse of proteins and nutrients, providing an abundance of benefits including:
What we particularly love about our 100% natural pet supplement is its versatility. It can be integrated into your pet’s diet in a range of ways including sprinkled directly on food, mixed with warm water as a nutritional, soothing drink or frozen in silicon moulds into creative popsicles and toppers.
No. Your frozen toppers will be just as rich in nutrition as using it dry or rehydrated. The entire Karnlea range of bone broths and supplements can be frozen. Not only does it extend their shelf life, it helps maintain nutritional integrity by locking in vitamins and minerals. Freezing our products also means zero wastage and makes for convenient access to pre-portioned batches.
Homemade frozen toppers and treats are incredibly quick and easy to make. Simply mix Karnlea Goat Milk Powder with water and pour into silicone moulds. Leave to freeze before adding a top layer of pureed fruit such as raspberries, blueberries or strawberries and pop into the freezer again for another few hours. Once frozen, pop the treats out of the moulds and serve to your dog one at a time as a cool, refreshing snack. They can also be added to their main food as a topper.
Feel free to experiment with dog-safe fruits. Fruit can also be chopped into smaller, bite-sized chunks and added to your toppers. Don’t forget that the entire Karnlea product range can be combined and used together. For example, try freezing a layer of Karnlea Bone Broth, add a second layer of Karnlea Goat Milk and freeze and top off with a third layer of Karnlea Pumpkin Powder and freeze again for a 3-layered dog safe popsicle.
Please remember that food and treats should be given in moderation and new foods or supplements should be gradually introduced into your pets diet.
Our fabulous followers on social media regularly tag us in their homemade treats. This is the perfect opportunity to showcase @Pandora_and_nuke_duo_dobes. These berrylicious frozen toppers not only look absolutely fabulous, they are 100% natural, contain no fillers or nasties and are home-made using the best Goat Milk Powder available! Check out their photos and follow them on Instagram.
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Simply Raw Interviews – Moddie Lambert from Raw Food Veterinary Society interviewing Lara McCullough about the benefits of Karnlea bone broth.
We were recently asked to author a piece for the January issue of ‘Westies and Besties’ magazine. It was a fabulous opportunity, especially as we know that many of our customers are owners of this fun-loving, cheerful and active breed.
Like many pedigree dogs, Westies can be pre-disposed to particular health problems, as well as those affecting general dog health and wellbeing. We believe that natural food, treats and supplements is key to preventing or minimising these conditions and we focused on some of the science around this within the article.
Alongside the theory, we demonstrated how this had been applied in practice. Westie owner Fiona Johnston, from London, kindly provided a case study. Her dogs Magnus, aged six and Lilly, two, have been enjoying Karnlea Bone Broth for the past six months – initially having used it to help them recover from a stomach bug.
Hearing these examples of how our products have been used to help dogs recuperate or improve their overall health, is extremely heart-warming. It is what we set out to do when we founded Karnlea just a year ago – make life better for dogs and easier for owners.
Here we are reproducing the feature in full but urge you to buy a copy too – it is an excellent magazine, full of news, views, top tips and in-depth analysis. For more information visit: https://westiesandbestiesmagazine.com/
Karnlea Bone Broth is Simply Natural
‘Simply natural’ has become the mantra for many dog owners seeking to achieve an holistic approach to pet health, and Karnlea Bone Broth epitomises this. Made from all natural ingredients – with no preservatives or additives – it boasts ‘green credentials’ too.
From natural treats and supplements, to making the switch to raw or unprocessed foods, pet lovers are actively choosing to invest in the health and wellbeing of their four-legged friends.
Diet is vitally important to maintaining good health and helps prevent disease. Many nutritionists expound the virtues of ‘natural’ and believe that it may curb the onset of genetic conditions that pedigree dogs, including Westies, might inherit.
Natural foods and supplements reduce inflammation and provide essential vitamins and minerals needed to support joint, skin, coat and gut health.
Keeping it simply natural is an ethos on which Karnlea Bone Broth is based.
Its range – which now features beef, lamb and chicken varieties – uses just three ingredients: fresh meaty bones, apple cider vinegar (which helps extract all the goodness from the bones) and naturally filtered water.
It is packed full of collagen, amino acids and minerals, and can be used as a diet supplement, tasty treat or support recovery for sick or elderly dogs and cats – essential sustenance when they feel less inclined to eat a full meal.
It can also be used to encourage hydration – straight from the carton or diluted into water. It is suitable for all ages, breeds and sizes, including puppies. Adding it to moulds for a frozen treat or measured portions is also a great option.
Karnlea’s founder Lara McCullough first started making bone broth at home for her two dogs.
“The qualities of bone broth as a superfood have long been known. For many years, I would cook up a batch after every Sunday roast. The bones would go into a large pot and simmer away for many hours, requiring regular top ups of water, with the smell pervading the house for days,” she said.
She started looking for more convenient options but could only find frozen products that required time to thaw or powdered collagen supplements which had gone through a lot of processing, losing a lot of goodness and taste during manufacture.
Having worked in the pet industry for more than 15 years, she decided to develop a 100 per cent natural, ambient cupboard-friendly bone broth – convenient to store and use when needed.
She researched and identified production and packaging requirements, and put green credentials at the top of her list.
“I identified that the best method for locking in freshness would be a Tetrapak style heat-sealed carton. I wanted the packaging to be fully sustainable and recyclable and found suitable sources including a bio-plastic made from sugar cane for the spout and cap. The brick shape of our cartons also makes for a lower carbon footprint – they fit neatly into boxes for dispatch,” added Lara.
These credentials are matched by the quality of the ingredients: meat produced from antibiotic and hormone-free, grass-fed animals and free range birds, reared on cooperative farms and naturally filtered spring water. The result was the launch of Karnlea Bone Broth which hit the shelves at the start of 2022.
The brand has grown exponentially in a short time: within six months it was stocked by more than 100 independent retailers including Just for Pets. It was then approached by Pedigree Wholesale who now distributes it to shops across the UK, boosting its availability.
It has developed a loyal following of customers including many Westie owners including Fiona Johnston, from London. Her dogs Magnus, aged six and Lilly, two, have been enjoying Karnlea Bone Broth for the past six months.
Said Fiona: “It’s so good for digestion, skin, joints and helps them recover from illness. Magnus and Lilly both had a nasty stomach bug recently so I have been using Karnlea Bone Broth everyday to help them regain full health. They have a frozen paw-shaped cube with their raw food at dinner time.”
Raw feeders have also taken to Karnlea as a key diet supplement – supporting their holistic approach to feeding natural ingredients with beneficial properties. In recognition of this, Karnlea recently became a corporate affiliate of the Raw Feeding Veterinary Society (RFVS).
Sadly Westies, like most pedigree dogs, can suffer from inherited genetic health problems but there is a school of thought around ‘epigenetics’ which has identified that food and environment can affect ‘gene expression’ – potentially ‘silencing’ them and curbing the onset of conditions such as dry eye, atopic dermatitis and bone and joint problems.
Of course, epigenetic effects are everywhere: where your dog lives, how frequently they exercise, the chemicals to which they may be exposed, but the benefit of natural foods is an essential factor on which all agree.
“Science indicates that a healthy diet and clean living is better for our dogs. By feeding the right things we can probably influence our dogs’ health more than we realise. Like most things in life, we can all benefit by keeping things simple,” Lara concluded.
