Does your paunchy pug or bulky beagle need to shed the puppy fat? High fibre dog food is their friend. Fibre increases bulk in the diet and promotes a feeling of fullness without adding calories. This provides the dog with a satisfying meal whilst consuming fewer calories.

Dogs that are an ideal weight but appear hungry / greedy may also benefit from the extra fibre and in some cases additional fibre can help to reduce the incidence of the dreaded coprophagia (poo eating) in dogs.

High fibre dog food is useful for diabetic dogs. Feeding a high fibre diet to a diabetic dog can help control the swings in blood sugar which minimises the peaks and troughs in blood glucose levels that accompany the disease.

Always make sure to consult with your vet before you make any changes to your diabetic dog’s diet. 

Kittens only have small stomachs so offering 4-5 smaller meal per day will normally suit a kitten better than 2 larger meals. You can feed wet and dry food and as your kitten gets older you can reduce the number of meals.

Many vets will recommend a higher fibre food to increase stool volume. A bulkier stool can help to empty the anal glands and may benefit dogs with recurrent anal gland issues. This method is helping to deal with the symptoms of anal gland issues but is not getting to the root cause of why the glands are filling up. In our experience a high fibre diet is not needed and a good quality, standard lower fibre diet will help prevent the glands filling up in the first place. There are other factors that can cause the glands to fill up, its best to talk our team of nutritionists who will be happy to provide tailored advice to meet your dog’s individual needs.