Why is gut health important for mature dogs?

A healthy gut helps maintain your dog's overall health, and supports many different body systems, from immunity to digestion.  However, as dogs age, there are physical changes in their guts that reduce their ability to digest and absorb nutrients from their food.   

For this reason, the Black Hawk Original Mature range has been developed with highly digestible protein, as well as live probiotics and prebiotic fibres for microbiome and total gut health support.   

Black Hawk Original Mature recipes can also help support healthy joints, with added glucosamine and chondroitin from New Zealand green-lipped mussels, and omega 3 fatty acids from fish.  

There are no ‘musts’ to feeding mature dogs - it’s about doing your best to help your pet prepare for old age, knowing you can’t prevent it.  

At Black Hawk, our job is to help you recognise the point in time when your dog is shifting from 100% optimal function, to requiring a little extra nutritional support to sustain their ‘health-span’.