Dorwest Tree Barks Powder

Dorwest Tree Barks Powder
100g Tub

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  • 100g Tub £14.50
  • 200g Tub £23.90
  • 400g Tub £42.90

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Description

Help keep your pet’s tummy naturally comfortable and stools normal with this blend of complementary digestive herbs

Three herbs renowned for their digestive health properties work together provide effective digestive support, for comfortable tummies and normal stools.

  • Slippery elm bark - contains mucilage, a sticky substance that helps maintain good bowel regularity and stool consistency
  • Marshmallow root - another powerful mucilagenous herb that coats the gut, soothing and assisting gut transit
  • White poplar bark - helps to keep tummies comfortable, thanks to its soothing properties

Which dogs can benefit from Tree Barks Powder?

Gut problems are common in our pets, with gurgling tummies, excessive wind, nausea, inappetence and looser or more frequent stools all being signs that something isn`t quite right. Various medical conditions, stress and changes in your pet’s environment or diet (including eating things that they shouldn’t have!), can all be to blame. Whether it’s ongoing tummy troubles or a short-term upset though, Tree Barks Powder can help quickly soothe your pet’s digestive tract, as it is suitable for long or short-term use. The gentle action of Tree Barks Powder means that it is suitable to use in pets of all ages too, including weaning puppies and kittens.

How does Tree Barks Powder work?

Tree Barks Powder is a fine fluffy powder which does something magic when it gets wet! It becomes almost blancmange like, hence the name ‘slippery’ elm, and we all know how gooey marshmallows are... The moisture in the digestive tract is enough to cause this Tree Barks Powder transformation, allowing it to coat and soothe the stomach and digestive tract (emollient action), and slow down the passage of food. All this helps maintain normal absorption of nutrients and stools with a normal consistency.

Ingredients

Finely powdered slippery elm bark (50%), marshmallow root (40%) and white poplar bark (10%)

Administration

Give daily. Add 1 tsp per 10 kgs bodyweight to food (split this total daily amount between meals) or mix with liquid. This amount can be increased if required, based on individual response.

Due to the wide range of intestinal disorders, some of which may be serious, it is recommended that veterinary advice be sought before using this product or if the condition fails to improve.

Use short and long term

Yes

Use during pregnancy and lactation

Yes

Minimum age for use

From weaning

Interactions

Can be given in conjunction with any medication

Pack sizes

100 g, 200 g, 400 g & 1 kg tubs

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Reviews (31)

Summary of Reviews for Dorwest Tree Barks Powder

Overall 5
Effectiveness
Ease Of Use
Value For Money
Absence Of Side Effects
30 out of 31 (97%) customers would recommend this product.
5 stars (20 reviews)
4 stars (9 reviews)
3 stars (1 reviews)
2 stars (1 reviews)
1 stars (0 reviews)

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55 Works really well
Verified Purchase

By on 18 December 2022

We bought this for our rescue dog when she was having problems with food absorption and got terribly skinny. It was recommended by the centre she came from. Happy to say she is now a very happy correct weight for her size and her food stays in her as it should

Customer recommends this product

55 Very effective
Verified Purchase

By on 12 December 2022

Our border collie has often suffered from very loose stools. This product has proved very effective in correcting the problem. I thought I might have trouble administering it but, on the contrary, he actually likes it mixed in with his food. I would highly recommend this for dogs who get upset tummies.

Customer recommends this product

55 Pup with slightly dodgy tum
Verified Purchase

By on 12 July 2022

Have used this for one of my previous dogs , and so when my pup got a slightly dodgy tum this was the first thing I turned to. Cleared up the problem, can be given permanently or as and when needed so am now "weaning" her off it, but will always keep it in my cupboard. Easy to feed, I sprinkle it on top of food (she is not a fussy eater, hence the slightly dodgy tum in the first place) and it gets eaten up very quickly

Customer recommends this product

45 Dorwest barks powder
Verified Purchase

By on 24 May 2022

Product was recommended by a friend as our bearded collie has flare ups of colitis. Been using it for a while now and all good so far. Easy to sprinkle on her food.

Customer recommends this product

55 Excellent product
Verified Purchase

By on 6 April 2022

A natural product at a good price, which works well without side effects.

Customer recommends this product

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Q & A

Below are some recent questions we've received regarding Dorwest Tree Barks Powder, including answers from our team.

29 May 2021 at 8:58pm

What to give a dog that constantly wants to eat grass

Helen Gilbert

My Springer spaniel is on Hills ID as she suffers from GI sensitivity. For about a year she has been on Dorwest Digestive tablets as she used to get excess acid first thing in the morning which made her vomit. This seems to have helped. She is also on a fibre supplement to firm up her stools and reduce issues with anal glands not emptying. She constantly wants to try and eat grass when outside which I prevent so I think she must have nausea or other stomach discomfort. Would this product help or can you suggest anything that would?

  • VioVet Staff

Dogs eat grass usually either behaviourally (as a habit) or because they feel nausious. Tree Bark is a herbal supplement that anecdotally helps settle the guts, this means it might have this effect but it has not been proven to do so.
Preventing the nausia or training your dog not to eat grass is the best approach. I advise following your vets advice closely on how to do this, especially if they have already advised a veterinary diet like Hills ID.

16 July 2020 at 9:29am

Dog Food portion and Tree Bark

Caroline R

When using the Tree Bark Powder should I keep the dogs food the same amount as usual or reduce it? My GSD boy has a sensitive stomach and reacts to stress. Should I just add the advised amount to his normal food portion or reduce his food?

  • VioVet Staff

This supplement will not change the nutritional requirements for your dog, I would advise adding it to the normal amount of feed to you are currently giving.

28 May 2015 at 4:18pm

Cat with Diarrhoea

margaret

i have a 1 year old Maine coon cat who has diarrhea the motions are custard consistency and light brown he weighs about 17 lbs i have been giving him Dorwest Tree Barks Powder for 2 weeks now and only seen a slight improvement how much do you suggest that is the correct amount to be giving him ? can i give more that 1 teaspoon ?

  • VioVet Staff

It sounds like your cat will need an different approach. I am not sure that the Tree Barks powder will be effective even at a higher dose given what you have said. Ideally he should see a vet who could check him over and make sure that there were no other obvious causes for this persistent diarrhoea. If nothing is found, then I would suggest changing the diet to something significantly different to what he is on now. There might not be anything "wrong" as such with the diet, but it is possible that he has developed a sensitivity or allergy to it, or in some other way it does not suit him. He should go on to a simple, good quality cat food based perhaps on either chicken or fish, but different from what he has been on. You could give him a probiotic too for a while and see how things went. If he has not had a worm dose for a while that should be done too. Failing all that, your vet could do some tests which might reveal an underlying cause, so that could be worth following up. I do think that 2 weeks is long enough to decide to try a completely different approach than the Tree Barks product, even though that can be of benefit.

29 January 2015 at 4:39pm

How does it help anal gland leakage ?

Wendy

My 14 month old pug suffers from her anal glands not emptying and causes her a leaky bum, how will tree bark powder help ?

  • VioVet Staff

This sounds like a slightly confused situation. Anal glands not emptying properly is common in some breeds, though can be helped sometimes by adding fibre to the diet, such as Protexin Pro-fibre. Anal gland trouble will not normally cause leakage from the anus, though anal gland contents themselves might well leak out (quite unpleasantly). The Tree Bark Powder is felt to help with many dietary problems but is very hit-and-miss. It does seem to help in many circumstances but there is not a clear scientific explanation of the mechanisms involved and undoubtedly it will not always help at all. It seems to be safe to try.

3 July 2014 at 8:55am

Vomiting

Betty Ross

  • VioVet customer since 2011
  • From: County Antrim, United Kingdom

Hi,
My dog has started vomiting yellow bile, hungry but seems uncomfortable when he eats .
Blood tests etc all clear.
Acid reducing syrup from vet seems not to help.
He licks his lips a lot and looks sick.
Can you suggest any of your remedies which may help
Thank-you
Betty Ross

  • VioVet Staff

Tree Barks Powder would be a good supplement to give your dog while you are trying to identify the problem. It is possible that with some help from supplements, your dog will get over the current condition. However it is also possible that there is still an underlying problem which would be best treated by a specific, well directed treatment. This can only happen with a proper diagnosis. Negative results so far just means of course that the cause has not been identified, it does not mean that there is nothing behind the symptoms you see. Referral to a specialist might be needed. Ideally you should try supplements but continue further investigation if symptoms persist. I would also try adding fresh ginger to his diet (the sort of amounts used to flavour oriental food) as well. This can reduce feelings of nausea in some cases, which it sounds like your dog is experiencing.

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