The Debonair Dog

09/12/2026

🥦 ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL FOODS YOU CAN ADD TO YOUR DOG’S BOWL

Broccoli sprouts are packed with the building blocks for sulforaphane, a plant compound that activates Nrf2: one of the body’s most important antioxidant and detoxification pathways.

Research has linked sulforaphane with cellular protection🧬, healthier inflammation, detoxification, and defenses against cancer-related changes.

And it’s actually been studied in dogs! 🐶

In a peer-reviewed dog study, just one dose of a broccoli-sprout supplement reduced the activity of a cancer-related enzyme by 24% in just 24 hours.

🌱 Why sprouts? Young broccoli sprouts can provide dramatically higher concentrations of sulforaphane precursors than mature broccoli, making a tiny amount a powerful addition to the bowl.

That’s why we love adding finely chopped organic broccoli sprouts to our dogs’ meals, and why Dr. Karen Becker included organic broccoli sprouts in Liver Lift™.

Liver Lift combines broccoli sprouts with NAC, glutathione, glycine, milk thistle, TUDCA, SOD, carnosine and other targeted nutrients to support the liver, antioxidant defenses, bile flow and the body’s everyday detoxification systems.

Your pet already has an incredible detoxification system. The goal isn’t a “cleanse”, it’s giving that system nutritional support every day.

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This is a medical condition that should be addressed by your veterinarian. We do offer the service when requested. It’s not done without your consent.

🤏 If your groomer is routinely expressing your dog’s a**l glands, it could be doing more harm than good.

In healthy dogs, these glands should empty naturally during bowel movements💩—not by force. Repeated squeezing can traumatize the delicate ducts, which can lead to chronic inflammation, scar tissue that can affect the gland’s proper function, and long-term damage.

Even worse, every manual expression carries the risk of introducing bacteria🦠 and triggering infection. Unless there’s a medical reason, it’s best to leave healthy glands alone.

But here’s the thing: when those glands don’t empty naturally - and you start noticing that fishy odor🤢 - it’s usually a sign there’s a deeper issue.

Without enough pressure during a bowel movement, those glands don’t empty like they’re supposed to — and that leads to inflammation, impactions, and in some cases, full-on infections.

What’s causing those mushy poops in the first place? Often, it’s a mix of:
🥦 Low-fiber diets
🍗 Food sensitivities (like chicken, beef, or dairy)
🦠 Gut microbiome imbalance
🤏 Routine expression at the groomer

If your dog is struggling with soft stool:�Add a small dose of slippery elm or psyllium husk to your dog’s meals — it can help bulk up stool and encourage the glands to empty on their own.

🥣 Start with ¼ tsp for small dogs and increase up to 1 tsp for large breeds, based on size. Always introduce slowly, and always ensure plenty of hydration!💧

This Sunday at 12pm EST, we’re unpacking everything you need to know about a**l gland health — and how to fix it. We’ll cover home remedies, anti-inflammatory supplements, and Dr. Becker’s protocols for infection, impaction and more! PLUS all of the information from this episode, with dosages and recipes, will be available in a downloadable PDF on the Inside Scoop group page!

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