P’s in a Pod, Understanding Pre, Pro & Postbiotics

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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Understanding Your Dog’s Ecosystem – Yaz Porritt

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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Resident Canine Wellness Expert Yaz

Yaz is a Canine Merishia Massage Therapist,  Applied Herbal Choices Consultant and close to a decade of working with our canine companions. This provides the foundation for her specialism in Pain Management and all aspects of Natural Canine Health. Yaz is the author of Your Dog’s Pain Diary, A Blueprint For Monitoring a Pain Trial, with her 2nd book in the works.

Yaz runs Yorkshire Pooches Therapies, the home of Holistic Canine Pain Management. When not working with canine patients in her busy West Yorkshire based clinic, Yaz also offers extensive online services to work with pet parents across the globe.

Yaz always has a lot to say when it come to Natural Canine Health, which makes her a great match for the Karnlea team. Yaz has long been a fan of Karnlea’s whole food supplements and more importantly transparency with ingredients and efficacy. 

Yaz dedicates her life to the health and happiness of not only the dogs she works with, but her own dogs Lily, Rodney and Peggy.