Spillers Ulca Ease Horse Supplement 3kg
Spillers Ulca Ease Horse Supplement 3kg – Targeted gastric support to help maintain a healthy stomach lining.
- Ideal for horses and ponies prone to or at risk of developing gastric ulcers, when fed as part of a suitable diet.
- Contains a natural marine calcium source to help maintain a healthy pH in the stomach.
- Includes lecithin and apple pectin which work together to help maintain the delicate mucosal lining of the stomach.
- With liquorice root and fenugreek which have been traditionally used to support stomach health.
- Contains threonine which is a major component of the mucus that lines the digestive tract
Ingredients
Active INGREDIENTS per 100g serving: Apple pectin (5g), Fenugreek (5g), Liquorice root (5g), Lecithin (5g), Threonine (5g), Maerl (22g).
Composition
COMPOSITION: Maerl (marine calcium source), Grass high temperature dried, Lucerne (alfalfa), Rapeseed oil, Apple pectin, Fenugreek, Liquorice root, Fructo-oligosaccharides, Molasses, Sodium chloride (salt).
Feeding Guide
| Horse/ pony’s approximate bodyweight | Daily feeding rate |
| Up to 450kg | 50g (1 scoop) |
| Over 450kg | 100g (2 scoops) |
*Do not feed to pregnant or lactating mares. Seek advice from your vet before feeding alongside prescription medication.
What causes gastric ulcers?
Non-glandular ulcers are likely to be caused by the prolonged exposure of the stomach lining to acid.
- Reduced forage intakes – although saliva provides a natural buffer to stomach acid, horses, unlike people, only produce saliva when they chew which means stabling for long periods without forage limits the horse’s opportunity to neutralise acid.
- Fermentation of starch by bacteria in the stomach results in the production of volatile fatty acids which in conjunction with a low pH (acidic environment), increases the risk of ulcers forming.
- Exercise increases abdominal pressure and as a result, acid ‘splashes’ on to the lining of the non-glandular region. Exercise is also thought to increase acid secretion.
The lower region of the stomach is made up of a glandular mucosa which secretes a thick mucus and bicarbonate layer which helps to protect it from acid. Glandular ulcers are thought to be the result of a breakdown in the mucosal defence system and may be less responsive to medical treatment and nutritional management.
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