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What's the difference? A look at these popular equine dietary supplements intended to stabilize the microbiome.
By: Madeline Boast, MSc. Equine Nutrition | September 20, 2023
Despite owners trying to minimize stress in their horse’s lives, no matter what, stressors are going to exist. Some common examples include exercise, transportation, social stressors etc. This negatively impacts the equine gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and since horses have an extremely sensitive GI tract, owners are continually seeking out ways to better support it.
Dietary supplements are a popular inclusion in equine rations. Pre-, pro- and postbiotics are often supplemented in hopes of stabilizing the microbiome of the horse to maintain overall health and well-being. Defining Pre-, Pro- and Postbiotics
Pre-, pro- and postbiotics are popular terms when it comes to gut health supplements. The World Health Organization defines probiotics as live microorganisms that when consumed in adequate amounts confer a health benefit to the host. One of the keywords in this definition is “live”. This sets probiotics apart from pre- and postbiotics...
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https://horsesport.com/magazine/health/pre-pro-postbiotic-supplements/?vgo_ee=zBQsBCkKER1rcvWx%2FPSn6UYeuuOzYsrPofNJSI6eRvqFzDipdl73%3ACrZNZctimMcq4V1iSyXvyLyJlMKZEk7B
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