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This is a question that we frequently get asked as pet parents are concerned their dogs or cats may be constipated. 

It is always a good idea to keep an eye on your pet's bowel movements and observing their poop. What your dog is fed / eats will affect your pet's poop. Sometimes it may be drier; at other times looser. If your pet is not allowed to evacuate when the urge is there, they may develop a habit of holding their stools. If your pet is straining when passing stools / the stools are hard and dry then this could be a sign of constipation.    

Many factors can contribute to constipation including diet and inactivity. Manx cats, for example, are especially prone to constipation. 

What Causes Constipation In Dogs?

Diet - constipation can occur when there is a lack of dietary fibre / not enough bulk in your pets' diets. A diet that doesnt provide the right digestive enzymes to the gut. Too much or too little fibre in your dog’s diet may cause constipation.

Dogs can become constipated

Even Four Leaf Rovers desiccant packs found inside their tubs are sustainable! While most companies use silica packs to keep moisture out of their products, Four Leaf Rover use bentonite clay. 

Why do we use bentonite clay?

• It's environmentally friendly - 100% natural bentonite clay requires no water or chemicals, and little energy to make. This is far more sustainable than the energy-intensive production of synthetic silica gel, which requires chemical feedstocks and significant fresh water, while also producing pollutants, effluents, and discharges. 
• Performs better - Bentonite clay outperforms silica gel, reducing humidity faster and to lower levels. 
• Non-toxic - Four Leaf would never put anything in their jars that could harm your dog. Bentonite clay is completely natural and presents no risk to your dog. In fact, bentonite clay helps bind to harmful heavy metals.
• Reusable - Don't just throw that pack away when your jar is empty. Recycle your jar and use the desiccant pack for a

How to add supplements to your pets food?

This is a question we frequently get asked as some dogs and cats may be fussier than others. Whilst some canine companions will dutifully eat their food with supplements added to their dinner, some may need more encouragement! 

So here are some suggestions to hopefully make the process more pleasant for everyone involved!

Adding Powdered Supplements to food

The easiest way to add powdered supplements is to mix them into your dogs wet food. Sometimes, however you may need to add some extra moisture. This could include simply adding some water or maybe adding a home made bone broth (see an earlier blog of ours). We also sell pre-prepared Bone Broths such Karnlea, available in lamb, beef, chicken and fish,  Boil & Broth who have developed a range of dehydrated bone broths including beef, chicken, lamb, goat or venison. Alternatively you could mix a powdered supplement with some FurrBoost or a fish oil from brands including Nordic Naturals, Schesir