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Feed & Supplements
Digestive Supplements
The horse's digestive system is finely balanced and sensitive to change.
Feed & Supplements
The horse's digestive system is finely balanced and sensitive to change. Digestive supplements are often fed to support gut health during changes of diet, routine, travel or season, or for horses that can be prone to upset.
Common ingredients include prebiotics, live yeast and fibre. They support a healthy diet and management, and are not a treatment for digestive disease.
About Equine does not provide veterinary advice. Supplements and feed support a balanced diet and good management; for any health concern, please consult a qualified vet or equine nutritionist.
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When owners use them
Digestive supplements are commonly fed around times of change, moving yards, travelling, competing, or altering the diet and for horses with sensitive digestion, to support a stable gut environment.
Common ingredients
Prebiotics feed beneficial gut bacteria, live yeast supports fibre digestion, and added fibre or buffers may help maintain balance. Introduce any digestive supplement gradually.
Feeding management matters most
Plenty of forage, little-and-often feeding, gradual changes and constant access to water do more for digestive health than any supplement. Supplements support good practice; they do not replace it.
Digestive Supplements: your questions answered
No. Digestive supplements support general gut health; they do not treat colic, gastric ulcers or other conditions. Any such concern is a veterinary matter and needs prompt professional attention.
Some owners do, to support the gut through the stress and routine changes of competition. Introduce it in advance rather than on the day, and check it complies with any competition rules on feed ingredients.