How can you help your horse’s hindgut?

Courtesy of Kelato.

Good nutrition with a focus on gut health, veterinary treatment advice and appropriate management practices are essential for maintaining a healthy hindgut.

Management practices can include:

• Feeding plenty of forage
• Reducing starch/sugar in the diet
• Feeding cooked grains over raw
• Feeding small, frequent meals
• Avoiding prolonged use of antibiotics (always follow veterinary advice)
• Supporting the immune system
• Minimising stress
• Including a digestive health supplement

Kelato’s GastroAID Everyday is economically formulated to maintain the health and function of the total digestive tract. Its daily use acknowledges the importance of optimal digestive function for a healthier, happier horse.

GastroAID Everyday is beneficial for hindgut health due to the unique, powerful prebiotic and two live yeast probiotics. Just like our digestive system, the horse’s gut bacterial balance be easily disrupted and the ingredients in GastroAID Everyday can assist with supporting your horse during this period.

Benefits include:

• Buffers stomach acidity
• Promotes healthy stomach lining
• Improves intestinal integrity
• Promotes beneficial microbes
• Enhances the body’s defences

Remember your horse’s hindgut is a remarkable feature within their digestive tract. As horse owners it is our job to be aware of practices that encourage a positive microbial balance to maintain optimal digestive health and function in our 4-legged friends!

To find out more contact Kelato on 1800 KELATO or email [email protected]