Canine Acid Reflux Treatment with Active Manuka Honey

Acid reflux, also called heartburn, is an acid related internal health problem that can affect humans as well as animals..

a What is canine acid reflux? How do I know that my dog has acid reflux? What causes canine heartburn? How can I prevent my dog from getting heartburn? What treatments are available for my dog’s heartburn? Active Manuka Honey for Canine Heartburn

What is canine acid reflux?

Acid reflux is a medical condition with biological reasons. The lower esophagus sphincter (LES) does not work properly in some dogs. Therefore they are more prone to develop heartburn than others. That means that the esophagus does not function properly as “natural valve” and opens and closes at the wrong time.

The symptoms of heartburn are usually a burning in your dog’s chest that is caused when acids from the stomach (hydrochloric acid) irritate the esophagus lesions. The stomach is protected against the strong digestive acids, but the esophagus is not, and that exactly is causing the problem.

Heartburn occurs often if your pet eats a very fatty or heavy meal, or big amounts of food. The reason for that is that after eating there is a pressure in the stomach that acts against the esophagus. The more your pet eats the more pressure. A healthy esophagus can resist the pressure and might only give up if it is a huge amount of food. The damaged esophagus of a dog that is prone to heartburn will not stand the pressure that is created by the stomach. The pressure makes the aggressive stomach acids that are actually meant to digest food reflux into the esophagus.

How do I know that my dog is affected?

Dogs that suffer from heartburn usually have a low appetite and sometimes even refuse to eat. They are generally less active than healthy dogs, especially after meals. Also frequent gaggling might be a sign. Just observe your dog over a period of time and if you suspect him to be affected, give it a try and treat him with all natural Active Manuka Honey before the meals.

What are the causes?

Heartburn is a medical condition with biological reasons. Some dogs are more prone to develop it than others, because they have a weak lower esophagus sphincter.

However, bad diet habits and overweight can also, over time, provoke heartburn.

How can I prevent my dog from getting heartburn?

Since heartburn is mainly a medical condition with biological reasons, there is not much you can do. Just always try to provide your dog with a healthy balanced nutrition and do not let him/her eat too much at once.

What treatments are available for my dog’s heartburn?

You should contact your vet about any prescription medications.

Antacids for example neutralize and therefore reduce the stomach acids. Therefore the esophagus will be less irritated.

H2 blockers block acid stimulating histamine in the body.

Most dog medications relief heartburn only temporarily since they can only be taken for a short time due to numerous side effects. Don’t expose your dog to those, often serious, side effects. Your dog deserves a high quality of life.

Active Manuka Honey

Active Manuka Honey can be used to help relieve canine heartburn. Active Manuka Honey coats and protects the esophagus of your dog before a meal.

Put one teaspoon of Active Manuka Honey on a small piece of bread and give it to your dog to coat out the stomach 20 minutes before the meal.

By protecting the damaged esophagus of your dog from aggressive acids over a long time the esophagus gets the chance to heal better and recover. It usually takes several months to heal depending on the severity of the damage. Only natural products like Active Manuka Honey can be taken over such a long time without causing side effects.

A good and safe heartburn treatment is important for your dog because frequent heartburn can cause serious health problems, such as ulceration of the esophagus.