Slippery Elm - Digestive Support for Pets
Slippery Elm - Digestive Support for Pets
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What is Slippery Elm?
Best Natural Pets is proud to carry Slippery Elm tincture by Golden Lotus Herbs. Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) is derived from the the dried, inner bark - pith - of the Slippery Elm tree, also known as the Red elm or Soft elm. Taken orally, Slippery Elm forms a soothing, protective coating for the entire digestive tract, from the mouth all the way down to the large intestine.
What is Slippery Elm Indicated For?
Slippery Elm provides temporary relief for pets having difficulties with digestion and elimination that involve inflammation, irritation of the stomach lining and/or intestinal mucosa, and the often resulting GI pain.
So for example, perhaps your pet suddenly loses their appetite, or eats just little then vomits it up soon after (this may indicate ulcers or some other irritating factor in the stomach); or, perhaps when you take your dog out for a walk, she poops a little bit and then keeps stopping and trying to poop again, straining, with very little "production" to show for it (this may indicate heat and inflammation in the large intestine -- especially if the discharge is runny and extra-smelly). It's hard to tell for sure, because your dog cannot just tell you what hurts or what's wrong. Slippery Elm can be a nice, soothing remedy to give your animal while you work with your veterinarian to figure out the root causes of what's going on.
Dosing Guidelines for Slippery Elm:
Slippery Elm is not a pharmaceutical medication, so the ideal is to use the information below as a guide to start off with. You should observe your pet's symptoms and recalibrate the dosage accordingly. Note that if Slippery Elm does not help with your pet's symptoms, that is valuable information to share with your veterinarian as well...
Slippery Elm Tincture Dosing for Dogs:
Under 30 lbs: .25 - .5 ml, 1-3x daily;
30 - 60 lbs: .5 - 1 ml,1-3x daily;
Over 60 lbs: 1 - 2 ml, 1-3x daily
Slippery Elm Tincture Dosing for Cats:
.25 - .5 ml 1-3x daily
Contraindications:
Do not use if your pet is pregnant;
Slippery Elm coats the stomach and may interfere with the body's ability to absorb medications (give meds 2-3 hours after last dose of Slippery Elm).
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(Real) Ingredients
(Real) Ingredients
We use real pronounceable ingredients that are ethically sourced and high quality for your product.
We either grow or work with local growers to source for our formulas. This supports the local economy, gives us the most potent plants & reduces reliance upon fossil fuels.
We make products from herbs that will grow here over herbs from the Amazon, China, or Africa. Oftentimes, those trendy herbs are taken in an unsustainable way & local people do not have access to their native medicines any longer. Bioregional herbalism is where it's at!
Packaging
Packaging
We are working to eliminate plastic from our packaging. Currently, 99% of our packaging is metal, glass, or paperboard. We are always looking for ways to eliminate microplastics from your body and the planet!
How to Use
How to Use
Herbal remedies, supplements, and tonics are fundamentally different from pharmaceuticals (and we like it that way). They are designed to restore your body and its systems to homeostasis gently- working with your body.
Specifics on dosages and administration for all products are in our FAQ. Find the FAQ in the menu under the "About" Section.
We post basic dosage guidelines, but keep in mind if you have more body mass or a faster metabolism than the average bear, you may need to take a larger dose than indicated. If there are hard-and-fast limitations on how often you can take the product, it will be listed on the package. Most can be used up to six times daily without problems (but we doubt that you would need to do that).
Remember, there are no "magic bullets" in life, and any product (herbal, pharmaceutical, or otherwise) claiming 100% success without knowing you, your constitution, and your lifestyle is lying and trying to get into your wallet. Often, herbalists (and MDs) need to try several products before we find the one that works for your unique biochemistry.
Feel free to email us if the product didn't quite do the job, we can recommend another that could do the trick. We are blessed with many plants that have the same action in the body- and often it's just a matter of finding the right one for you.
The Necessary legal-ese
The Necessary legal-ese
Haven Herbs is not your licensed medical provider and therefore cannot legally offer advice or products to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness.
The content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by a physician, a pharmacist, or another licensed healthcare professional. You should not use this information as self-diagnosis or for treating a health problem or disease.
Information and statements on this website regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by Health Canada or the FDA of the United States, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. See a practitioner if any condition persists or worsens!
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