Probiotics can be an important part of a horse’s natural nutritional health. They can help horses that have weight problems, intestinal problems, or horses that are on or have been on antibiotics.
Probiotics are live beneficial bacteria that help the digestive system. In normal, healthy situations, the various bacteria in the fermentation vat that is the horse are in an equalized state and exist in harmony. A horse’s cecum, the pouch connected to the large intestine, contains beneficial microorganisms that process the food that is consumed. The horse usually receives a resupply of bacteria from its environment through grazing, and so called good and bad bacteria live in balance. Horses under stress, however, are at risk of having and upset balance to their bacteria and are at a greater risk for bacterial toxin related illnesses. This population for microorganisms should remain stable as long as the horse isn’t stressed, not given antibiotics, or does not face any changes in its routine.
Realistically, there will be times when situations involving stress or change cannot be avoided. If the good and bad bacteria do not remain in balance, the horse may have problems digesting their food or assimilating the nutrients properly. This can result in weight problems, skin and hoof problems, or health problems such as diarrhea. If your horse is not feeling well, this can also affect their behavior and performance. Probiotics are marketed as either pastes or powders and are commonly given to young foals, horses being trailered or in competition, and horses in many other situations.
There are a variety of horse Probiotics on the market listed below are some examples:
Cellarator Turbo
Cellarator turbo paste is a 3-in-1, fast acting oral paste that combines Cell-rate (an exclusive ingredient to this manufacturer) with Probiotics and electrolytes to enhance performance, prevent dehydration and help combat stressful situations. Each dose contains 5 billion CFU’s (colony forming units), encapsulated microbials to help maintain and increase digestive efficiency and electrolytes with vitamin E to help restore normal body function.
Probios Equine One
Probios Equine One is an oral source of probiotics that contains four species of live, naturally- occurring lactic acid bacteria, including three species of Lactobacillus acidophilus, plantarum, and casei, along with Enterococcus faecium. These ingredients help maintain proper gut flora, improve nutrient absorption, promote the breakdown and assimilation of nutrients, provides enzymes that are necessary for proper digestion, and improves gut absorption.
Micro Balance
Micro Balance paste is a highly concentrated complex of beneficial direct-fed microbial cultures for horses that is formulated in a unique bioenergetics base, for support of normal intestine balance, hydration, and microbial activity in foals and adult horses.
Probios Feed Granules
Probios Feed Granules work to maintain the proper intestinal flora of your livestock, which supports healthy digestion and the efficient assimilation of nutrients. The ingredients in this are much like th ones in the Probios Equine One paste, they help maintain proper gut flora, improve nutrient absorption, promote the breakdown and assimilation of nutrients, provides enzymes that are necessary for proper digestion, and improves gut absorption.
Probios Dispersible Powder
Probios Dispersible Powder is an easy-to-add supplement that is good for any species of animal. It supports the digestive system by working to help break down and utilize nutrients in an effective way, and it also works to strengthen the immune system.
Proviable-EQ
Proviable-EQ powder contains a source of live (viable) naturally occurring microorganisms, and can be used continuously or as needed to maintain hindgut health during times of stress or digestive upset. This formulation also contains prebiotics to encourage normal gastrointestinal function and health.
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