Digestive supplements for horses may contain probiotics, prebiotics, mannan oligosaccharides, sources of soluble fiber, or a combination of these ingredients.
- Probiotics are live microorganisms, including bacteria (e.g. Lactobacillus species) and yeast (e.g. Saccharomyces species), which, when given in sufficient amounts may benefit the horse.
- Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients that produce health benefits by promoting the growth of "good" bacteria in the intestine. These include oligosaccharides.
- Psyllium is an 80% water-soluble fiber that is used to move sand through a horse's digestive system.
Digestive aids may help after worming, with horses on antibiotics, and with older horses.
The following is a comprehensive list of digestive aids with ingredient amounts.
| Product |
Form |
Lactobacillus
sp. |
Saccaromyces sp. |
Enterococcus sp./
Bacillus sp. |
Psyllium |
Other prebiotics
or
probiotics |
Oligosac-
charides |
Anti-
oxidants |
|
Powder |
2.5 billion
CFU/
serving |
30 billion
CFU/
serving |
N |
N |
Y |
5 mg/serving |
Y |
|
Treats |
N |
N |
20 million
CFU/
serving |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
|
Treats |
N |
N |
20 million
CFU/
serving |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
|
Pellets |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
|
Powder |
50 million
CFU/
serving |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
|
Gel |
100 million
CFU/
serving |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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PRODUCTS RELATED TO:
Health Supplements
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