If your horse is suffering from Diarrhea it is important to seek Veterinary Medical advice. Diarrhea in horses can be a sign of serious infection or colic and can lead to dehydration and serious illness quickly.
If a veterinarian has ruled out acute causes of illness and your horse is suffering from chronic manure quality issues it is likely that some part of their gastrointestinal tract isn’t functioning as it should. It can be tempting in these situations to consider introducing a probiotic.
Theoretically, probiotics are a great idea for improving gut health. Unfortunately, because of the extreme acidity of the horse’s stomach and the still very undefined and complex nature of the hindgut microbiome, most probiotics on the market are ineffective.
In some cases, especially where the microbiome is already out of whack resulting in poor manure quality, feeding the wrong probiotic strain can actually make things worse!
The best source of probiotics for horses comes from feeding a variety of fiber in their diet.
To support the natural vibrancy and resiliency of each individual horse’s microbiome, our equine gut supplement Digestive HP has been designed without including a probiotic.
The active ingredients; including prebiotics and post biotics as well as enzymes for digestion, five amino acids for muscle recovery, topline development, and gut support, and a discriminate mycotoxin binder are designed to promote the balance of good bacteria in the horse’s microbiome.
By feeding the good microbes and influencing the microbial environment to favor them over the bad microbes, we can ensure the long term health of the horse's hindgut resulting in improved manure quality and optimum nutrient digestion and absorption.
