King Island Kelp is nutrient rich in amino acids, minerals, vitamins and phytonutrients such as lycopene and carotenes.
The benefits of feeding kelp includes:
- Promoting the growth of a darker, thicker, shinier coat in your dog.
- Metabolic support. Kelp contains over 60 amino acids and trace minerals.
- Kelp is highly bio-available, which allows dogs to efficiently assimilate its amino acids so they can speedily and effectively assist in tissue repair
- Pest control. Dogs are found to be less attractive to fleas and flies after three weeks of supplementation.
Why you should rehydrate kelp meal before feeding your dog
- When fed dry, kelp can swell in your dog’s stomach. For that reason it’s important to rehydrate your dog’s kelp first.
- Secondly, it’s a much more economical and nutritionally efficient way to add kelp to your dog’s diet.
- Rehydrating kelp will maximise the availability of the ‘slimy’ alginate, which is the kelp’s fibre compound. Although a bit gross to touch, alginate is packed with nutritious qualities.
- Dogs find rehydrated kelp much more palatable. It also works as an excellent binder for supplements in your dog’s meal.
Prep Guide: Feeding rehydrated kelp for dogs
- Take one teaspoon of King Island Kelp granules (approximately 5 grams) & place in a glass or ceramic container.
- Add 40 mils of water.
- Wait approximately 10 minutes. The kelp should absorb the water and take on a slimy, gooey consistency (as seen below)
- Feed your dog the recommended dosage (once daily) and refrigerate the remainder for up to 5 days.
Our Australian King Island Kelp is available in two convenient sizes here.
