Well-being starts in the stomach

Tummy Saver is a versatile, high-fibre herbal blend designed to complement the diet of dogs when you want to add plant-based fibre, mucilage, and natural feed ingredients as part of a balanced diet.

Tummy Saver contains chia seeds, rosehip, dandelion root, liquorice root, bentonite clay, dandelion leaves, artichoke leaves, raspberry leaves, and Iceland moss – plus a pinch of love 🧡.

Fibre and gut microbiota – a nutritional perspective

High-fibre composition brings structural fibre to the diet, which is an essential part of the normal digestion of dogs. The diverse fibre profile takes into account the importance of gut microbiota as part of the overall diet.

Fibre is a key part of the normal digestion of dogs. The amount and quality of fibre affect the structure of the feed mass as well as the type of nutrition available to the microbes of the digestive tract as part of the overall digestive process.

That is why a sufficient amount of fibre is essential for the diversity of the gut microbiota.

Fibre, mucilage, and the structure of digestion

The key feature of Tummy Saver is its high fibre content along with soluble fibre and mucilage-forming carbohydrates derived from multiple plant sources. These bind water and alter the structure of the feed mass when the blend is mixed into moist feed or water.

• Chia seeds are rich in fibre (over 30 %) and swell in liquid, forming a gel-like structure.

• Iceland moss contributes mucilage and soluble fibre to the blend, forming a soft, viscous mass.

• Rosehip naturally contains pectin, which is a soluble plant fibre and part of the plant's structure.

Together, these ingredients make the feed mass more moist and uniform, so it mixes well into the feed. The resulting mucilage travels through the digestive tract along with the feed mass.

Inulin, pectin, and bitter compounds – explained simply

Inulin is a natural carbohydrate found in plants, particularly in dandelion root. It belongs to the group of fermentable soluble fibres and is not digested in the small intestine; instead, it travels with the feed mass to the large intestine as part of the overall fibre intake.

Pectin is a soluble fibre found in plants, such as rosehip. It binds water and forms a soft, gel-like structure in the digestive tract.

Bitter compounds are natural compounds found in plants such as dandelion root, artichoke leaves, and raspberry leaves. They contribute to the taste and aroma of plants and have traditionally been part of herb-based feeding. From a digestive perspective, plants containing bitter compounds are part of a varied diet that makes use of compounds naturally found in plants as part of the normal digestive process.

In addition, the product contains alkaline bentonite clay (1m558i), which is a natural clay mineral and a technological additive in feeds.

Use in feeding

Tummy Saver is suitable for use particularly during dietary transitions, such as when changing feeds, at the start of the grazing season, or as part of the daily diet when you want to add plant-based fibre and pay attention to the structure of the diet.

Tummy Saver is easy to incorporate into the diet, for example:

• when changing feeds or hay batches

• at the start or end of the grazing season

• when the composition of the diet changes

Dosage

Dogs:
1 tsp – 2 tbsp / day (depending on the size of the dog)

Add water or mix into moist feed.
Not recommended to be fed dry.

Average nutritional values (per 100 g)

Energy 11,5 MJ/kg, crude protein 14 %, crude fat 15 %, crude fibre 29 %, ash 9 %, moisture 7 %, sugar 6 %.

Additives / Technological additives: Bentonite (1m558i)