30 Aug Opti-Gut for Horses: answering your frequently asked questions
When it comes to maintaining optimal health and performance for your horse, understanding the role of probiotics can be a game-changer. At the forefront of equine digestive health is Opti-Gut for Horses, an affordable probiotic that supports gut balance and overall well-being.
With so much interest and curiosity surrounding this supplement, we’ve compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions to provide clear, concise answers.
Whether you’re a seasoned equestrian or a new horse owner, this guide will help you navigate the benefits and uses of Opti-Gut, ensuring you have all the information you need to make the best choices for your horse’s health.
Dive in to learn more about how Opti-Gut for Horses can enhance your horse’s digestive system and why it’s becoming a trusted choice among equine enthusiasts.
What‘s the difference between a prebiotic and a probiotic?
Prebiotics are like food for the beneficial microorganisms already present in your horse’s gut, helping them thrive and multiply. Probiotics, on the other hand, are live microorganisms. Added to your horse’s diet, they introduce new beneficial bacteria and restore balance to the gut microbiome.
How long does it take for probiotics like Opti-Gut for Horses to work?
Depending on their condition, probiotics can have a positive effect within days. It’s always best to keep an eye on them and speak to your vet if issues are ongoing.
When’s the best time to give my horse probiotics?
A good time to give probiotic supplements to your horse is when they’re experiencing gastrointestinal upset, such as diarrhoea, or colic, or when undergoing antibiotic treatment. Probiotics can also be beneficial before and during stressful events, such as when you’re transporting them from place to place or when they’re preparing for a competition.
Introducing probiotics into their diet daily is recommended to help support your horse’s gut health and overall well-being. That way, you maintain their gut microbiome, which should help keep them healthy.
What strains of live microbials are included in Opti-Gut for Horses?
Opti-Gut for Horses contains live microbials proven to be beneficial to an animal’s gut health. The microbes in Opti-Gut have a minimum of 2 billion CFUs/gram. This high-strength formulation is much higher than many other products on the market and makes Opti-Gut a more effective supplement in assisting microbiome health. The six powerful microbial strains in Opti-Gut for Horses are Bacillus subtilis; Enterococcus faecium; Lactobacillus plantarum; Lactobacillus casei; Pediococcus pentosaceus; Aspergillus oryzae; Aspergillus niger; and Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
What other ingredients in Opti-Gut make it the best probiotic supplement for horses?
The combination of live microbial and our other key ingredients, humic fulvic and activated zeolite, makes Opti-Gut for Horses one of the best probiotic supplements for equine gut health.
- Humic fulvic and activated zeolite support horse gut health by helping to remove toxins and promoting a balanced microbial environment.
- Humic fulvic substances help bind toxins in the gut, reducing their absorption and supporting overall digestive function.
- Activated zeolite is a non-toxic organic mineral that acts as a natural detoxifier, adsorbing harmful substances in the digestive tract, such as mycotoxins, produced by fungi or mould. These are commonly found in the environment and can contaminate feed sources such as hay or grain, reducing an animal’s immunity to disease. Zeolite has also been shown to reduce the toxic effects of ammonia produced by intestinal microbial activity. ^
- Including activated zeolite in a horse’s diet can contribute to improved gut health and overall well-being in horses.
What should I do if I’m already using a mycotoxin binder? Is there an issue supplementing their diet with Opti-Gut as well?
Based on extensive research, Zeolite is safe for horses to ingest. But if you’re already feeding your horse a zeolite supplement when you start your horse on Opti-Gut, you may want to reduce the quantity. (The feedback we’re getting from some customers is that they’ve been able to reduce the zeolite supplement by about half). This stops you from wasting your budget by doubling up on your zeolite dosage. Of course, it’s essential always to follow your vet’s advice.
Is Opti-Gut for Horses suitable for fussy eaters?
Fussy eaters often reject supplements, especially when they’re in powdered form. Based on our experience and customer feedback, horses love Opti-Gut’s palatable, low-odour formula. It’s available in a pelletised form, making it easy to feed.
Why is Opti-Gut for Horses supplement so affordable compared to other probiotics?
It’s true. Opti-Gut for Horse is affordable compared to many other probiotic supplements on the market. When we created our range of microbial-based fertilisers and animal probiotics, we committed to helping as many people as possible grow more nutritious food and nurture healthier, more productive animals.
As farmers, we care about the environment. That’s why we felt it was important to make an affordable, daily probiotic. As a locally owned manufacturer, we try to keep our overheads low.
But rest assured, one thing we haven’t done is to skimp on quality ingredients.
Please send us a message if you have any more questions.
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^ References:
Zeolites Applications in Veterinary Medicine By Marc Simona and Tulcan Camelia; Published: 25 July 2019
The role of natural and synthetic zeolites as feed additives on the prevention and/or the treatment of certain farm animal diseases: A review, D. Papaioannou, P.D. Katsoulos, N. Panousis,⁎ and H. Karatzias, Microporous Mesoporous Mater. 2005 Sep 15; 84(1): 161–170.