Your dog's Gut Health Supplement Plan explained

So, you’ve just got your dog’s Gut Health Test results, and want to know more about what their recommended Supplement Plan entails? Well, you’re in the right place! 

The idea of a 3-phase supplement plan could have you feeling nervous, intrigued, or hopeful about what’s to come - all in aid of knowing you’re able to offer them a happy and healthy future. 

Whichever way you’re feeling, we want to give you full peace of mind. So read on to find out everything you need to know about what’s to come with their Supplement Plan.

What is a Pooch & Mutt Gut Health Supplement Plan?

Just like us, your dog’s tummy is home to billions of bacteria - some good, some not-so-good. This bustling community is known as the gut microbiome, and when it’s in balance, your dog thrives. But when things aren’t quite right, that’s when you’ll notice unwelcome signs and symptoms. 

That’s where a Gut Health Supplement Plan comes in.

Your personalised Pooch & Mutt Supplement Plan is created on the back of their Gut Heath Test and Activation Quiz results - so you know what’s been recommended is exactly what’s needed to get them fighting fit again.

It’s designed to bring your dog’s digestive system back into balance, but isn’t a one-size-fits-all fix. It’s a tailored approach that helps support everything from healthy digestion to immunity, skin condition, stool quality, mood, and beyond!

Our plans combine carefully chosen supplements like probiotics (good bacteria), prebiotics (food for the good bacteria), postbiotics (helpful by-products from fermentation), and soothing ingredients that calm the gut lining. Depending on what your dog needs, it might also include natural support for inflammation, allergies or food sensitivities.

It’s a gentle but powerful way to support your dog’s overall health and wellbeing, from the inside out. And you can often start seeing changes in just a few weeks -  which leads us nicely onto our next segment…

The 3 stages of your Supplement Plan

Phase 1: Restore (months 1 & 2)

The first phase of your supplement plan is the ‘Restore’ phase, which will work its magic during that initial 2 month period.

This is where your dog’s gut health journey truly begins. Think of it as a gentle reset - designed to clear out the bad stuff and create the perfect environment for the good bacteria to thrive.

During this period, our tailored supplements work to soothe, support and strengthen the gut lining, setting the stage for lasting improvements.

It’s all about giving your pooch the best possible foundation before we move on to rebuilding and optimising their microbiome.

Phase 2: Restore (months 3 & 4)

Once your pooch has completed Phase 1, it’s then time to introduce them to the ‘Repopulate’ phase of their supplement plan - which they’ll continue with over months 3 and 4.

Now that your dog’s gut has had a good reset, it’s ready to be repopulated with the good stuff. This phase is about introducing beneficial bacteria back into the gut - helping to restore balance, boost digestion, and support your dog’s overall health from the inside out.

It’s your chance to build a thriving, diverse microbiome that works hard behind the scenes, to keep your pooch happy, healthy, and full of beans.

Phase 3: Optimise (months 5 & 6)

This is the final stage of your pup’s Gut Health Supplement Plan! With the groundwork done, it’s time to fine-tune. 

The ‘Optimise’ phase focuses on maintaining all the brilliant progress your dog’s gut has made - keeping things balanced, resilient, and running smoothly long-term.

Visualise it as ongoing support to help your dog feel their best every day, with a microbiome that’s ready for anything!

What happens when my dog’s 6-month Supplement Plan finishes?

Once your dog’s finished their 6-month Supplement Plan, it’s the ideal opportunity to do a Gut Health retest.

Hopefully by now, you’ve seen visible signs that their gut health has improved through fewer problems and symptoms - all while watching them gradually get their sparkle back.

Although this is wonderful (and exactly what we’d expect to see), we don’t fully know the true picture of what’s changed.

By retesting your pooch’s gut health, you’re able to compare their initial results to the new ones, focusing on their overall InvisibleHealth Score and specific areas pulled out from that score.

You’ll then have the knowledge that what you’ve worked so hard on over the past 6 months, has well and truly transformed their life - both on the inside and out.

Many dogs thrive by continuing on this final phase of the Supplement Plan, as an everyday addition to their diet. But this is something you can discuss with our team of experts after you get your retest results.

Reading this article without having done a Pooch & Mutt Gut Health Test? Then this is the perfect opportunity to unlock your pooch’s gut health secrets! Testing is a simple process that involves sending off a sample of your dog’s poop to our lab, before getting a thorough analysis of what’s going on in their gut and where they may need support.