At Sniff ’n’ Waggle, we believe that natural ingredients often offer simple yet effective ways to support your dog’s wellbeing. One such ingredient known for its gentle nature is Fenugreek Fibre. With its attractive aroma and gentle taste, fenugreek is used in alternative human medicine to maintain health and blood sugar levels, although studies in dog have shown a limited effect.
What is Fenugreek fibre?
Fenugreek fibre is made from the Trigonella foenum-graceum. Known for its aromatic qualities and traditional use, Fenugreek contains natural fibre that supports digestive comfort. Fenugreek is a legume, which binds nitrogen from the air and provides this as nutrition for itself and surrounding plants, thereby serving as a natural soil enricher.
How Fenugreek Supports your dog
Fenugreek is a natural source of soluble fibre. The soluble nature provides food for bacteria in the gut, resulting in fermentation. Fermentation of soluble fibre provides nutrients which the dog in turn can digest and absorb.
The fibres in fenugreek also contain an insoluble fibre fraction. This helps with picking up behind your dog.
Another benefit of both fibres is that it helps to keep calories low, which is useful if your dog is struggling to keep the weight down.
Natural Compounds for Overall Wellbeing
Fenugreek natural provides a sweet aroma and low-energy gentle tummy support. moderate protein, high fibre, natural source of saponins and aromatic compounds, supportive of digestive function and general health and wellbeing (Valette et al., 1984). Some of these active components have shown an impact on maintaining healthy blood sugar and increase in bioavailability of blood sugar medication (Ribes et al., 1986; Al-Ajmi 2011). Although those materials were prepared in a different manner, make your veterinarian aware if you’re fenugreek to your dog alongside prescribed medications.
Frequently Asked Questios (FAQs)
Is Fenugreek suitable for my dog?
Fenugreek is a plant that has been used in traditional medicine for it fibrous properties. It can be given to dogs of all ages to support digestive function in dogs. It can be given to dogs of all ages. Make your veterinarian aware if you use fenugreek alongside prescribed medication. Fibrous derivatives (not the material used by Sniff ‘n’ Waggle’) has shown impact on lowering blood sugar levels and increasing bioavailability of medication. Albeit different materials and a positive effect, make your vet aware.
Why is Fenugreek ideal for my dog?
Fenugreek provides a blend of soluble and insoluble fibre. These provide nutrition for bacteria in the gut involved in digestion. The insoluble fibres help in stool formation.
How much Fenugreek should I feed my dog?
The quantity to feed depends on the weight of your dog. Be aware that the supplements of Sniff ’n’ Waggle contain more than just Brewer’s yeast, so make sure to follow the feeding guideline you have been provided with to prevent overfeeding of the other ingredients in the blend!
References:
- Valette, G., Sauvaire, Y., Baccou, J-C., Ribes, G., Hypocholesterolaemic effect of Fenugreek seeds in dogs, Atherosclerosis, Volume 50, Issue 1, 1984, Pages 105-111, ISSN 0021-9150, https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9150(84)90012-1.
- Ribes G, Sauvaire Y, Costa CD, Baccou JC, Loubatieres-Mariani MM. Antidiabetic Effects of Subtractions from Fenugreek Seeds in Diabetic Dogs. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. 1986;182(2):159-166. doi:10.3181/00379727-182-42322
- Al-Ajmi, M.F. The effect of fenugreek on the bioavailability of glibenclamide in normal beagle dogs. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2011;5(6), 671-677, Available online http://www.academicjournals.org/ajpp DOI: 10.5897/AJPP11.102