Uckele Canine Digest Soft Chews, 60 ct

Canine Digest Soft Chews are for dogs with a sensitive digestive tract, or active dogs frequently in multiple dog settings where they may be exposed to GI challenges.  Excellent for use during times of stress or exposure to out-of-the-ordinary food or water sources, including diet changes or during travel, kenneling or training.

Efficient digestion is critical to your dog's survival and also to general comfort and even immune function. Digest Soft Chews take a multiprong approach to supporting your dog's gastrointestinal tract.

Fats, protein and carbohydrates in food must be broken down into their smallest biochemical components before they can be absorbed.  This is digestion.  The work of digestion is done by enzymes secreted by the dog's pancreas and intestinal cells. Pancrelipase, Pancreatin 8X and Bromelain in Digest Soft Chews complement your dog's own enzyme production for maximum extraction of nutrients from the diet.

The intestinal tract is also home to a thriving population of bacteria known as the microbiome. They assist in the breakdown of carbohydrates including complex plant fibers that the dog's enzyme systems cannot digest. The products of this bacterial fermentation are called volatile fatty acids (VFAs). VFAs feed the intestinal lining cells and assist in absorption of water from the intestinal tract. These beneficial organisms also help protect against harmful infections and gently stimulate the immune system cells.

Fiber helps keep the intestinal tract moving and is an important food for the microorganisms. Digest Soft Chews contain fiber as fructooligosaccharides, Gum Acacia, Pectin and Sodium Alginate. The Aloe Vera Gel in the base is both a fiber source and a soothing ingredient for the gut lining.

Bioactive Whey is a milk product with high levels of protein to protect and support both the intestinal cells and immune system cells in the intestine. It also contains small biologically active proteins including lactoferrin, antibodies and growth factors that help protect from invasion by harmful organisms.

More about probiotics

Probiotics are essential to maintaining a healthy digestive system. Your dog’s GI tract already contains millions of these beneficial microflora, but, if for some reason this good bacteria isn’t thriving, your dog's health could start seeing some negative effects. A deficiency in probiotics could lead to intestinal permeability, which may lead to food allergies. Lack of probiotics also increases risk of problems, such as urinary tract infections.

Uckele has been manufacturing supplements for people, dogs and horses for over 50 years. Their amazing team has years of experience in human and animal biology, nutrition and biochemistry, and have created hundred of premium supplements. They have won countless awards, including the 2008 Entrepreneurial and Business Excellence Award. Their team is made up of Certified Nutritionists, Consultants and Research and Development Specialists that strive to bring you the highest-quality supplements made from the best, raw materials.