ooo love this! I'm curious as to what other people do as well! I know raw meaty bones is the way to go but not everyone is okay with that.

@Magie Young my dogs love the deer antlers!

@Magie Young oh wow! I’m so sorry to hear that this is happening. Is it with both pups or just the one?

@Magie Young Oh no—I’m really sorry you’re going through this with them. I know how stressful it is to see changes like constipation, blood in the stool, and a drop in appetite, especially when you’re trying to do everything right for them. I’m really glad you reached out. From a gut-health perspective, these signs are your dog’s body waving a flag that something is off in the digestive system. Constipation can happen when the gut is dehydrated, lacking fiber balance, or the microbiome is out of sync. When stool becomes hard or difficult to pass, it can irritate the lining of the colon—that’s often where you’ll see small amounts of bright red blood. The lack of appetite can also tie back to gut discomfort or inflammation, because when the gut doesn’t feel good, they naturally don’t want to eat. This doesn’t always mean something severe, but it does mean we want to pay attention and support the gut right away. A few things I’d start thinking about: - Hydration: making sure they’re getting enough moisture in their food (this alone can make a big difference) - Gut irritation/inflammation: something in the diet may not be agreeing with them right now - Microbiome balance: when this is off, we can see both constipation and inflammation show up together For now, I’d keep things simple, gentle, and easy to digest—and avoid introducing anything new or complicated until we get a better picture of what’s going on. If the blood continues, increases, or they’re still not wanting to eat, I would definitely recommend looping in your vet just to rule out anything acute or more serious. We always want to make sure we’re covering both sides—supporting naturally while also being safe. I know we spoke via email, we’ll schedule a call this week but I wanted to respond here so other pet parents can see what I would say and do to support you all🐾❤️🐾 From my side, this is exactly where a gut-first approach becomes really helpful. We can start calming the gut, supporting the lining, and getting things moving in the right direction again.

@Magie Young thank you!

@Keila Torres thank you!

@Mariska Nell thank you for having me!! I love sharing my passion with everyone ❤️❤️