Probiotic Supplements?

[Toast]

Hi,
My little one has had 2 courses of strong antibiotics over the last two weeks, and is just about to start another course today after he had a field accident resulting in a bone infection

So, after his system has been cleared out of all kinds of bugs, id kind of like to be able to put some good bugs back in. Can you get a probiotic supplement, like we would take acidophilus after antibiotics?
Thanks
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[SpottedCat]

Yes, there are loads on the market, and it is in feed balancers such as TopSpec if you feed one?

I've tried both Biotal Equine Gold and Protexin - both are fine - if you are near any shows Protexin are at they do brill show offers which make it much quicker - they also do a syringe which you give for 6 days as an initial 'boost' that might be good after the antibiotics?

 

[Toast]

I already feed a stud balancer? so does this mean feeding a probiotic supplement would be irrelevant?
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[chevs]

I use protexin and find it really good. Have used the powder one called gut balancer for a stressy tb mare who got the runs when she was competed, wormed etc and it really sorted her out quite quickly. I am currently using the pelleted one on my mare who is on long term pain medicine and it has so far managed to get her gut normal.

Have not used any other brand.

 

[Scranny_Ann]

Equine America V-Biotic is really good, must taste good too cos my fussy mare will eat it out of my hand!!

 

[Black_Horse_White]

I feed Baileys low cal, do you think that will have it in? I was thinking of getting one for my boy as he had his first attack of colic early this year. I'd taken him off Baileys but put him back on straight after. Sorry for hijacking you post.

 

[StinkiPinki]

Try Pink Powder or Biotics both are EXCELLENT! and have worked for a number of horses on my yard

 

[Hels_Bells]

I second Pink Powder. Did mine the world of good!!

 

[heal12]

wow thats great

 

[heal12]

thanks for sharing that information with us.
Probiotics Supplements

 

[Goldenstar]

I always use protexin for this I always have a big tub of it they go on it if stressed for any reason .

 

[ihatework]

Protexin is my 'go to' brand.
Quick fix paste if there is an obvious gut upset followed by a month of gut balancer.
My mare is maintained on acid ease, she is generally just a bit gassy and does much better on acid ease.

 

[Mel1]

try a yeast-based probiotic. As you are just about to start another course of antibiotic, you have a strong chance that the antibiotic will just kill the probiotic bateria that you are giving. I would go for Saccharomyces boulardii which is safe to use and will not get affected by antibiotic treatment (as it is a yeast and not a bacteria). this is the most commonly used yeast probiotic strain and has been extensively studied both in human and animals so you can find hundreds of peer-reviewed publications on its effects and mode of action. I sometime myself take it (the human version!). It is particularly recommended for patient going to hospital prior to surgery and antibiotic treatment. Clinical trial and meta-analysis studies in both humans and animals have shown that boulardii is effective to treat and prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea and will also help balance gut microflora. (PM me if you want more info)