Glendon Lloyd

Glendon Lloyd

As the founder and CEO of Bonza, I am challenging one of the most overlooked truths in canine health: the gut is not just part of the system. It is the system. I hold Diplomas in Canine Nutrition and Dog Nutrigenomics, both awarded with Distinction, and I formulate every Bonza recipe in-house alongside our board of canine veterinary nutritionists. The gut microbiome sits at the centre of immune regulation, inflammation, metabolic function and neurological health, yet much of modern dog nutrition still treats food as fuel rather than biology. I am working to change that. At Bonza we take a systems-biology approach to canine nutrition. We design food and supplements that actively shape the microbiome through plant diversity, functional fibres, and named, regulatory-authorised bioactives with full strain-level transparency: the Biotics Triad of prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics, alongside phytonutrients and adaptogens. Each works through the eight gut-organ axes that connect the gut to the skin, joints, immune system, behaviour, heart, metabolism, liver and longevity. This is about more than better ingredients. It is about redefining food as a controllable input for health outcomes, shifting from reactive care to precision nutrition that supports resilience, longevity and disease prevention. We are building what canine nutrition should have been all along. One Gut. Whole Dog.
  • Joined: 16/09/2022
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Choline for Dogs: Liver Health & Cognitive Function

Choline Chloride (Polyherbal) for Dogs: Gut–Liver Axis, Liver Health & Cognitive Function

Choline is an essential nutrient that every cell in your dog's body depends on — from the phospholipids that form cell membranes to the acetylcholine that drives nerve signalling and muscle control. Yet most dog owners have never heard of it. In Bonza Boost Bioactive Bites, polyherbal choline chloride at 208 mg per chewy delivers this vital nutrient in a plant-derived phosphatidylcholine form that offers superior bioavailability and reduced trimethylamine (TMA) conversion compared to synthetic choline chloride — with two canine-specific studies demonstrating improved liver enzyme profiles, reduced blood cholesterol, and beneficial gene expression changes spanning cardiovascular, metabolic, immune, and cognitive pathways.

Pectin for Dogs: Gut Health, Immune Modulation & the Gut-Joint Axis

Pectin for Dogs: Gut Health, Immune Modulation & the Gut-Joint Axis

Pectin is a soluble plant fibre that functions as a prebiotic in the canine gut, fuelling beneficial bacteria to produce short-chain fatty acids that strengthen the intestinal barrier and reduce systemic inflammation. In Bonza Bounce, pectin works alongside FOS and TruPet® Postbiotic to reinforce the gut-joint axis — lowering the inflammatory burden that accelerates cartilage degradation in dogs with osteoarthritis.

Kynosil® for Dogs: Bioavailable Silicium for Joint Mobility, Bone Strength & Connective Tissue Support

Kynosil® for Dogs: Bioavailable Silicium for Joint Mobility, Bone Strength & Connective Tissue Support

Silicon is the third most abundant trace mineral in your dog's body, yet most joint supplements completely overlook it. This essential mineral drives the collagen synthesis and cross-linking that holds joints, bones, skin and coat together — but dietary silicon is notoriously poorly absorbed. Kynosil® solves this with patented mesoporous silica technology delivering 380× greater solubility and over 90% dissolution within hours. We examine the peer-reviewed evidence behind silicon for joint mobility, bone strength and coat quality, and why Bonza chose this innovative ingredient for Bounce.

Chondroitin Sulphate for Dogs: Joint Mobility, Inflammation & Whole-Body Support

Chondroitin Sulphate for Dogs: Joint Mobility, Inflammation & Whole-Body Support

Chondroitin sulphate is one of the most widely supplemented glycosaminoglycans in veterinary joint care — but its benefits extend well beyond cartilage. This guide examines how chondroitin inhibits destructive enzymes, supports cartilage hydration, protects the bladder lining, contributes to corneal health, and may modulate the gut microbiome. We also explore why Bonza chose GreenDroitin®, a plant-derived chondroitin from Tremella fuciformis with superior intestinal absorption, over conventional animal-sourced alternatives.

MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) for Dogs: Joint Mobility & Inflammation Support

MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) for Dogs: Joint Mobility & Inflammation Support

MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) is a naturally occurring organosulphur compound that provides bioavailable sulphur — the third most abundant mineral in the mammalian body and an essential building block for cartilage, collagen, and the antioxidant glutathione. Research demonstrates that MSM inhibits NF-κB inflammatory signalling, protects cartilage from degeneration in osteoarthritis models, and supports intestinal barrier integrity through upregulation of tight junction proteins. Bonza includes MSM across three products to support the gut-joint axis as part of a comprehensive, multi-pathway approach to canine joint health.

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