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.

Never Mind Peas: Is It Animal Protein Killing Your Dog?

Is Animal Protein Killing Your Dog - TMAO, DCM, MMVD and CHF

As the understanding of canine heart disease deepens, attention has turned toward the role of diet, particularly animal proteins, in the development of heart conditions such as myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD), dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), and congestive heart failure (CHF). Central to this discussion is Trimethylamine (TMA), a compound metabolised into Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), which has been implicated in the progression of these heart diseases.

Dog Microbiome – Impact on Health and Wellbeing

Dog Microbiome - Key to Health and Wellbeing

Understanding the microbiome's impact on health has opened new avenues for treating and preventing chronic diseases in dogs. This article explores the profound connections between the gut microbiome and different aspects of canine health, highlighting current research findings and potential therapeutic strategies.

ADD LIFE TO YOUR DOG'S YEARS

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