In recent years, bone broth has become increasingly popular among senior dog owners. Our recent survey to iHeartDogs readers shows that many dog parents see benefits in the following areas:
- Appetite encouragement: Bone broth is a perfect meal for senior dogs that are picky eaters, or simply don’t have an appetite.
- Digestive health: Bone broth is rich in glycine from gelatin and helps support a healthy metabolism.
- Supports healthy and flexible joints: Glucosamine and collagen are key nutrients in bone broth, and in combination with gelatin, chondroitin, and hyaluronic acid, are vital for your pup’s joints.
- Immune system support: Bone broth is a natural source of many vitamins and minerals that provide immune boosting support. These nutrients include vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin K, vitamin B-12, vitamin B-6, arginine, glutamine, proline, iron, thiamine, potassium, calcium, silicon, sulfur, hyaluronic acid, magnesium, phosphorus potassium, niacin, riboflavin, zinc, and copper.
When Time is a Constraint
We’re big fans of homemade, organic bone broth and have previously shared our favorite recipe here. Unfortunately, however, we don’t always have the recommended 4 hours it takes to make this superfood from scratch.
This bone broth powder from Project Paws is a great alternative to the time consuming process of making your own broth. The easy to apply powder is tasty and nutrient-packed and contains only 2 ingredients: Free-Range Elk bone and premium grade “A” naturally shed (not harvested) antler. The collagen-rich blend promotes healthy gut function, joint health, immune support, 
healthy appetite and resilient skin and coat. Its concentrated form makes it an ideal supplement to mix in with your dog’s food or sprinkled over it as a tantalizing food topper.
If you’d like to read the reviews for this supplement, go here.
To read more about what benefits other dog owners are seeing from bone broth, visit our survey here.
via Whisker Therapy