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Colon Rescue Herbal Digestive Powder | Digestive Support

$19.95

When loose stools follow a change in diet or surroundings, your pet’s comfort comes first.

Animal Essentials Colon Rescue Powder combines four herbs to help reduce those occasional loose stools, support normal bowel function and promote intestinal comfort.

Supports Normal Bowel Function
Helps Maintain Healthy Stool Quality
Promotes Intestinal Comfort
Supports a Healthy Intestinal Tract
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Colon Rescue Herbal Digestive Powder is a gentle, effective formula designed to support healthy bowel function and soothe irritation in the lower gastrointestinal tract. Made with a carefully selected blend of demulcent and astringent herbs like slippery elm bark, marshmallow root, and plantain leaf, this powder works to promote a healthy inflammatory immune response, support mucosal linings, and restore balance to the colon.

Unlike general digestive aids, Colon Rescue works especially well in the lower GI tract, making it especially effective for addressing occasional occurrences of diarrhea, constipation, and irritable bowel episodes. It helps regulate bowel movements while supporting the natural healing of intestinal tissues, making it a valuable tool for pets dealing with chronic or occasional digestive upset.

This powder is ideal for dogs and cats with sensitive stomachs, food transitions, or stress-related digestive issues. Free from fillers, preservatives, and artificial additives, Colon Rescue delivers targeted gut support using only pure, plant-based ingredients you can trust.

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Your guide to safe, effective herbal support—tailored to your pet.

Best if administered directly into mouth or combine with your pet’s regular routine, once daily as needed.

One scoop equals 1 tsp.

Whole Herbs, Real Benefits
Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis)
Marshmallow root is a deeply soothing herb with demulcent properties that calm irritation and promote moisture retention in dry or inflamed tissues. It supports mucosal integrity, helps ease cramping, and improves overall gut comfort. Its ability to lubricate and support normal hydration in the colon makes it valuable for relieving constipation and soothing the bowel during flare-ups.
Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis)
Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
Licorice root is traditionally used to support mucosal health and digestive balance. It helps reinforce the body’s natural defenses in the gut while harmonizing and enhancing the actions of other soothing herbs in the blend.
Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
Slippery Elm Bark (Ulmus rubra)
Slippery elm bark is rich in mucilage, a gel-like polysaccharide that coats, soothes, and helps maintain healthy mucous membranes throughout the digestive tract. By creating a protective barrier in the colon, slippery elm supports the healing of inflamed tissue and helps regulate stool consistency, making it especially beneficial for both diarrhea and constipation.
Slippery Elm Bark (Ulmus rubra)
Plantain Leaf (Plantago major)
A fibrous herb traditionally used to support tissue tone and gut function, plantain leaf contributes gentle support for the lower GI tract. Its natural compounds help maintain digestive regularity and promote the body's natural elimination processes.
Plantain Leaf (Plantago major)

Frequently Asked Questions

It supports normal bowel function and intestinal comfort during occasional loose stools associated with a change in diet or environmental stress, including travel or a change in surroundings. It is an as-needed option for the days your pet needs extra digestive care.

Both contain marshmallow, slippery elm, licorice and plantain, but in different preparations. The powder is a dry blend with its own scoop-based serving guide; the tonic is a liquid measured in milliliters. Their amounts and use schedules are not interchangeable.

You may notice stools returning toward their usual consistency and greater comfort when passing them. The powder supports occasional bowel disruption; the time and degree of response vary by pet.

The current Directions specify as-needed use. It can fit an occasional diet- or stress-related disruption without automatically becoming part of every day’s supplement routine.

Use it while needed within the Directions. If the condition worsens or does not improve, discontinue use and consult your veterinarian; recurring problems need a care plan rather than an automatic continuing course.

Use the supplied scoop and your pet’s species- and weight-specific serving table. Give orally during or after eating, directly into the mouth or as part of their regular routine.

Yes. The serving table includes dog weight ranges and a separate cat serving. Use the powder’s own guide even if you have previously used Colon Rescue Tonic.

Marshmallow root and slippery elm inner bark provide mucilage-rich soothing support. Licorice and plantain leaf complement them in a blend for normal bowel function and intestinal comfort.

These products can address different digestive needs, but compare the full formulas before combining them. Check for repeated herbs, particularly licorice, and review the combination with your veterinarian if your pet receives medication or has a medical condition.

Use caution with hyperthyroid disease; do not use in cats with preexisting thyroid disease unless directed by a veterinarian. Review medication and other medical conditions with your veterinarian before combining them with this formula. Pregnancy/breeding safety is unproven.

That depends on your pet’s serving size and how often the powder is needed. The serving chart gives estimated uses for the jar; as-needed use means those uses do not correspond to a fixed number of calendar days.

The extra space leaves room for the scoop and makes the powder easier to measure, helping reduce spillage.

No. Its natural taste and aroma come from the formula itself.

No. Store it at room temperature and close the jar completely after each use.

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Jan C.
IT IS VERY EFFECTIVE

I HAVE USED THIS FOR YEARS AND IT ACTUALLY WORKS

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Mandy
Great

Helps my cats with upset tummies, comes with a lil scoop too so makes it easier to put in food

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stacyboots
Helps with tummy issues

Has really helped my toy poodles with stomach problems

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Patricia K.

Been using this a long time for my dogs. A great product and is effective.

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Carol
Important product for my cat with IBD

My cat has been diagnosed with IBD for three years and large cell lymphoma for just under one year. She’s also diabetic. I believe animals essentials colon rescue powder has been a valuable part of her treatment protocol. Until I discovered this formula, she was often clearly uncomfortable and I would need to take her in for urgent colon impaction treatment. Along with the rest of her treatment plan/diet changes, I truly believe this has contributed to a more comfortable cat, and certainly to her longevity. I am very grateful for this product and to this company.

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