All of our bones come from iDevour Ltd. They are a local business here in Larne, Co. Antrim who have been providing meat to the area for many years. They specialise in beef and lamb products and have built up a solid reputation based on the high quality of their products.

The experts at iDevour Ltd note the long tradition of cattle and sheep rearing and they swear by the lush green hills and fresh air of the region as key to their success and high-quality products. They have built strong relationships with farmers across Northern Ireland to ensure a steady stream of well bred and naturally fed and excellent quality animals.

But we as consumers don’t often want to buy cattle and sheep bones. And with good reason, they can be difficult and time consuming to cook with. But there is so much natural goodness stored up in those bones, it is such a waste that they are so often thrown away.

Here at Paws and Nosh we are committed to two key things.

1. Using all of the animal, from nose to tail

When you are making bone broth, high quality bones are all that matters. iDevour Ltd can provide us with these. This means the contribution that animal makes to our health and wealth, goes that little bit further.

• Traceability, from bone to bowl

iDevour Ltd is a local business. We don’t buy our bones from just anywhere. We know that the better quality of life, of animal, the better quality of bone. These goodness is carried over in production in the making of our bone broth.

Not to mention we reduce our carbon footprint by not having to fly or drive our bones in from anywhere. If you would like to find out more about iDevour Ltd, you can visit their website here. Or if you’d like to find out more about how bone broth can support both your health or your pet’s diet, check out our human products here, and pet products here.

Cats can be fussy about drinking water, and it is important about finding the right way to encourage them to drink enough water. If they do not, they can be prone to becoming dehydrated. This is particularly common in older cats. Dehydration, if constant and left unresolved, can lead to the development of a number of serious health conditions in your cat.

There are some early warning signs of dehydration. These include dry gums, lack of energy, panting, or refusing to eat. If you have serious concerns about your cat’s health, it is always best to contact your vet.

There are some basic ways to help make sure your cat is getting enough water. Make sure you put fresh water in their bowl every day and ensure there are a few different sources of water around the house. Some cats prefer running water, and there are lots of great water fountains out there to provide a different option to a still water bowl.

Alternatively, try occasionally adding a little beef bone broth concentrate to their water. This will make their water taste delicious, encourage them to stay hydrated, while providing essential nutrients and goodness too. If you want to learn more about the benefits of bone broth for pets, click here.

This has been tried and tested by Graeme, who used bone broth to encourage their cat Poppy to start drinking water again as they were recovering from a nasty visit to the vet. Click here to read more reviews of our fantastic range of bone broth for pet products.

There has been a recent move towards feeding dogs a raw food diet. A number of providers have sprung up selling pre-made raw meals, usually comprising of meat, bone, offal, vegetables, and occasionally dairy products too. Proponents of this diet argue that feeding dogs a more ‘natural’ diet, closer to what their ancestors would have eaten, helps their body work as it has been designed to do so.

But, there has been a backlash to this trend. With many of its detractors pointing to the lack of long-term studies that consider the impact of raw food diets on overall dog health. So below, we’ve tried to give you an overview of the debate so you can make your own mind up. Naturally, as with any decision regarding your pet, with the caveat that any significant diet or lifestyle change should be done in consultation with your vet who will have a better understanding of your specific dog’s needs.

The key arguments for:

• Avoids processed foods
• Avoid carbohydrates, to which many dogs have intolerances
• Closer to what dogs would have eaten in the ‘wild’
• Supports their immune system and overall digestion
• Chewing bones can help clean their teeth
• Firmer stools

The key arguments against:

• Doesn’t provide a balanced diet
• Danger of bacterial infection
• Chewing on bones can be dangerous if they splinter
• No harm in feeding dogs a high-quality complete food that gone through the rigour of commercial standards

As you can see, there are arguments on both sides. But if do not want to take the leap into a raw diet, but want to give your dog some added extra meaty goodness, why not consider topping up their meals with some delicious beef bone broth concentrate? High in protein and other nutrients, bone broth can help support your dog’s digestive and immune system without some of the possible risks associated with a raw food diet.

If you are interested in finding out the benefits of bone broth for your dog yourself, why not make an order here and see what your dog thinks!

More and more research is showing the strong link between digestive health and overall health. Bone broth is packed with vital nutrients and minerals that help facilitate a healthy digestive system. The slow cooking of our grass-fed cattle bones releases a number of compounds like collagen and amino acids – including proline, glycine, arginine, plus glutamine and gelatine. All of these contribute to a healthy gut.

In particular, glycine and proline help reduce both inflammation of the gut and intestinal permeability. Helping build the strength and health of your pets’ gut means your pet is less likely to suffer from food sensitivities and will promote the production of healthy bacteria which in turn supports overall gut health. This means that pets will be better at absorbing nutrients from their main meals, which will contribute to improved overall health and functioning.

And a healthy gut = health pet. As with humans, the links between our guts and our overall health – including our mental states – are becoming better understood. These are important things to consider when thinking about which supplements to give your pet too. It is important to pick natural, organic, and healthy supplements that are going to support all aspects of their health – physical, and mental.

So why not try Paws and Nosh bone broth concentrate, which is so easy to squeeze over dry food? Adding a bone broth supplement to your pets’ diet can help provide those nutrients and mineral to help support your pet live the happiest life it can.

Healthy pets are happy pets, and happy pets make for happy owners! Check out what we have on offer here.

Pet obesity is a huge problem in the UK. It is estimated that around 53% of cats and 40% of dogs are overweight or obese. Obesity can lead to a number of health conditions that severely reduce the quality of your pet’s life and is likely to reduce their overall life expectancy.

It is important to take steps to help keep your pet’s weight in check, and if you are worried, you should get in contact with your vet to devise a plan of action. Here at Paws and Nosh, we take pet health seriously too. That why we’ve put together 6 quick tips to help you help your pet lose some weight.

1. Identifying the Problem

Pets come in all shapes and sizes. This means, occasionally it can be difficult to tell if your pet is overweight or obese, or just really fluffy! The most effective way of determining their weight, and if it is a healthy one for their age, breed, and gender, is by taking them to the vet. But there are some methods you can try at home too. The PDSA have this handy visual guide to help gauge if your dog or cat are not a healthy weight.

• Diet

Perhaps the most obvious one, but one of the most important, is your pet’s diet. This does not only include what you feed your pet, but when too. Most complete pet foods will offer some feeding guidance depending on the type of pet, and what stage of its life its at. Creating healthy and regular routines around food can help your pet not consume more than it needs to.

It is also important to avoid giving your pet leftovers, however tempting! This is because the calorific but low nutritional value of leftovers can mean your pet will pile on the pounds with no health benefits to show for it.

• Exercise

Another obvious, but another very important one. Again, how much exercise your pet actually needs (or wants!) will vary with pet breed and age. But keeping pets moving is so important for them to burn off calories, keep their joints moving, and keep all of their bodily systems ticking over nicely. So, whether that is taking your dog on longer walks, or playing with your cat, keep your pets moving!

• Portion Control

Most pet don’t necessarily know when to stop eating! Leaving bigger bowls of food out can mean your pet overeats, causing them to gain weight, which is going to have a knock-on effect on their activity levels and consequently, overall health.

To combat this overeating, it is important to devise a meal plan that includes all of the nutrients your specific pet needs, without including too many calories. This means weighing out how much your pet needs, creating good mealtime routines, and reading the nutritional information and recommendations of the pet food you use.

A good way of adding nutritional value to your pets’ dry food, without adding unnecessary calories, is Paws and Nosh bone broth concentrate. Click here to read more.

• Low Calorie Supplements

We all like to treat our pets, and treats are an important part of training regimes for dogs. But if we want our pets to have a long and fulfilling life, we need to make sure we aren’t giving them too many calorie intensive treats!

Why not try some low calories alternatives? Check out our delicious bone broth jelly paws.

• Weight Checks

Last but not least, is making sure you weigh your pet regularly. Whether this is at home, or at the vets, it is important to keep our pets a healthy weight for their overall health and happiness. Especially if your pet is overweight or obese, making regular weigh checks provides a way for you to see what kind of food, meal routine, and exercise plan is having the desired effect on your pet and their weight.

If you are concerned about your pets’ health, get in contact with your vet.

Recent research has explored the relationship between our guts and our brains. This is called the gut-brain axis, and exciting new research is demonstrating a far closer connection between what we eat, and how think, than previously thought.

The gut-brain axis has huge implications for our pets too. We know we should adopt a holistic approach when looking after our pets. We need to think about their food, their exercise, their environment, and ensuring regular trips to the vet.

We also need to make sure we are thinking about how to support their mental wellbeing too! A happy pet is a happy home, so why not try exploring food that can help your pet feel calmer, more at ease, and perhaps improve their overall mood?

Especially in today’s environment, with more of us working from home, lots of our routines have gone out the window. This instability has been felt by our pets too! Especially those pets that were bought during the pandemic. As we move back to work, it’s important we do everything we can to ensure a calm and orderly transition for our pets also.

That’s why you could try Paws and Nosh calming treats, made with 100% natural ingredients that have been shown to have calming properties. Incorporate these into your pets’ diet and see what you think! These bone broth treats also feature the usual high protein, collagen, and nutrients that support your pet’s coat, immune system, digestion, and joints.

A happy healthy pet makes for happier, healthier owners!