Horse Probiotics

Given by mouth or added to feed, these friendly bacteria will go forth and multiply in your horse's gut. Here they will assist with digestion and fight off infective bacteria.

It's a really good idea to give this supplement, especially a day or two after you give them worm medicine. The worm medicines we give our horses may kill or upset the horse's natural, beneficial intestinal bacteria, and it needs to be replenished somehow.

Look for a wide variety of cultures in the supplement you chose. The more the better! The label should indicate that the bacteria are "live". Some to look for are:

lactobacillus acidophilus
streptococcus faecium
aspergillus oryzae
bacillus subtilis
streptomyces
sacchromyces cerevisiae

Probiotics are often sold in paste form. They're sold in a syringe that can be squirted right into your horse's mouth or squeezed onto feed. Be sure to check the expiration date, and keep these products refrigerated.

Dehydrated probiotics are also available and they're easy to scoop right into the feed.

Whichever form you chose, it will benefit your horse. A happy gut is a healthy gut!

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