Gastrik Pet Tablets for Dogs and Cats - Pack of 30

Description

Gastrik Pet Tablets are a complementary feed for dogs and cats, formulated to help maintain normal gastric function and a healthy stomach environment. Their ingredients provide several forms of nutritional care, including gel formation, buffering of stomach acidity and nutrients involved in the normal protective mucus layer. Gastrik Pet Tablets contain calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, threonine, liquorice extract and the manufacturer’s Promugel blend of plant ingredients. The pack contains 30 palatable tablets, each weighing 2g. They can be given with food or directly into the mouth, with the serving amount based on bodyweight. This formulation is intended for gastric health, particularly the environment and protective lining of the stomach, rather than general vitamin supplementation or replacement of a complete diet.

The stomach mixes food with gastric fluid and begins the breakdown of proteins before food passes into the small intestine. Acid is a normal and necessary part of this process, helping digestive enzymes work and limiting the survival of many swallowed microorganisms. The stomach’s own surface needs protection from that acidic environment. Gastrik Pet Tablets help maintain the natural defences associated with the gastric lining, also called the gastric mucosa. A layer of mucus forms a protective barrier over the cells at the surface, reducing their direct exposure to acid and digestive enzymes. Gastrik Pet Tablets combine ingredients that contribute to this barrier with minerals that help maintain normal acidity. The aim is a comfortable, functioning stomach environment while preserving the normal role of acid in digestion.

Promugel ingredients in Gastrik Pet Tablets include guar meal, psyllium seed husks and fenugreek extract. These plant materials provide mucilage, a substance that takes up fluid and develops a viscous, gel-like consistency. On contact with gastric fluids, the resulting gel has a soothing effect and helps the stomach’s natural protective defences. Gastrik Pet Tablets use this physical gel-forming action alongside their other nutritional ingredients. Psyllium is also familiar as a source of dietary fibre, but within this formulation its contribution to mucilage is particularly relevant. Guar and fenugreek add further plant-derived components to the blend. The product also contains aloe vera and tea extract, although the manufacturer’s principal explanation of its gastric action centres on gel formation, normal acidity, mucus production and mucosal health.

Calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide in Gastrik Pet Tablets help maintain normal stomach acidity through their buffering properties. These alkaline compounds can react with acid within the stomach contents. They do not work in the same way as medicines that switch off acid production at the stomach wall. Threonine is another important ingredient in Gastrik Pet Tablets. This amino acid is used in the normal production of mucins, the proteins that give mucus its protective gel structure. A healthy mucus layer is continually renewed as part of normal stomach function, with secretions spreading over the gastric surface as its contents are mixed and moved towards the small intestine. Providing threonine alongside mucilage-forming ingredients brings together nutritional provision for that natural layer and a gel-forming effect within the gastric contents. The formulation therefore addresses both the stomach environment and the health of the surface exposed to it.

Liquorice extract, listed botanically as Glycyrrhiza glabra, is included in Gastrik Pet Tablets to help maintain natural gastric mucus secretion and the health of the stomach lining. Methyl sulphonyl methane, usually shortened to MSM, contributes to the nutritional care of mucous membranes and normal collagen synthesis. Collagen is a structural protein found throughout connective tissues. Gastrik Pet Tablets also contain inactivated yeast, which does not supply the live bacteria found in a probiotic product. The combination is intended to maintain normal gastric function; the presence of plant extracts does not establish that the tablets treat every cause of vomiting or abdominal discomfort. Repeated vomiting, blood in vomit or black stools needs prompt veterinary attention because these signs can indicate a problem requiring more than a nutritional supplement.

What are Gastrik Pet Tablets used for?

Gastrik Pet Tablets are a complementary feed for dogs and cats, formulated to maintain normal gastric function and a healthy stomach environment. Their ingredients contribute to gel formation, normal acidity and the protective mucus layer. They provide nutritional gastric care rather than a licensed treatment for every digestive disease.

How do Gastrik Pet Tablets work?

Plant-derived mucilage forms a viscous gel in contact with gastric fluid, providing a soothing effect. Calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide help maintain normal acidity. Threonine contributes to mucus production, while liquorice extract and MSM add nutritional ingredients for the health and integrity of the stomach lining.

Can Gastrik Pet Tablets be given to cats?

Yes. The tablets are formulated for both dogs and cats, with the serving amount based on bodyweight. They can be offered with food or given directly into the mouth. The palatable formulation may help acceptance, although the paste provides another format for animals that dislike tablets.

How many Gastrik Pet Tablets should I give?

The manufacturer lists half a tablet for animals up to 5kg and one tablet per 10kg bodyweight. These are serving amounts, not a complete statement of frequency. How often and for how long to give the product should follow the supplied label and individual feeding recommendation.

Can Gastrik Pet Tablets be mixed with food?

Yes. The manufacturer allows administration with food or directly into the mouth. This provides a choice for dogs and cats with different feeding preferences. The quantity offered should reflect the animal’s bodyweight, and the full intended portion needs to be eaten for that serving to be delivered.