Just like humans, your dog has billions of bacteria in its gastrointestinal tract, called the gut microbiome. A healthy microbiome is good for your dog’s overall health. It helps with nutrient absorption and prevents problems like inflammatory bowel disease, digestive problems and even diabetes. Our Ocean Fish & Barramundi dog food (indeed, all our dog food varieties) come stocked with plenty of prebiotics and probiotics to encourage a healthy gut.
Barramundi is naturally lower in fat than other fish, as well as lower in fat than beef, poultry or pork meat. It’s also a low-calorie fish. This naturally makes it an excellent choice for dogs with a few extra kilos to shed. The high protein in barramundi helps with satiation, filling your pups tummy. Great for senior pups to assist in weight maintenance and helps with less strain on the heart.
Barramundi has the highest levels of Omega-3s of any white fish, and is also rich in Omega-6 fatty acids. Both help balance cholesterol levels, which helps with heart health. Because of the natural lower fat content, barramundi can help with weight loss, which in turn promotes lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, which are beneficial for heart health too.
A naturally high in the antioxidant selenium. Because they remove free radicals from body cells, antioxidants are known to reduce the risk of many diseases, including heart disease and many cancers. The Barra is good for the coat and skin of your pup also, the fish is scaled so nothing to get caught in your pups throat.
Dogs with allergies or digestive problems may benefit from trialling barramundi-based food as an alternative, which may be gentler on delicate digestive systems. Barra meat is a protein hydrolysate, giving it lower molecular weight and shorter peptides, which has many proven health benefits in different animals. Short, bioactive peptides may lower blood pressure, kill
Coconut has a rich and tropical taste numerous health benefits. And pups love it too. Most dogs enjoy the flavour, and it will give your pup a boost through its manganese which is integral to bone health and metabolic functioning. Probiotic and gut health that helps to strengthen gut and provide antioxidants and helps to repair damaged cells, and lauric acid which is a medium grade fatty acid that helps to reduce inflammation and supports the immune system.
Dill is known as a digestive aid, helping with gas, nausea, cramping and appetite.
Bering part of the parsley family, it’ also work as a breath freshener. So great for fresh breath and in some cases can assist with gingivitis
Dill contains antioxidants, including kaempferol and vicenin. Kaempferol know as an anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, cardio-protective, neuro-protective and anti-diabetic antioxidant. Vicenin helps protect cells and chromosomes from oxygen-based damage, and antioxidants are the antidote to out-of-control free radicals. Dill can provide assistance in these areas.