| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
|---|
| 1953.1 | Talk to a vet | DECWET::JDADDAMIO | Seattle:Life in the espressolane | Fri Mar 03 1995 13:12 | 14 |
| I don't have any specific experience with this particular product but
it does sound plausible. Personally, I'd check with a vet before doing
it because I don't know much about the product. For one thing, I'd want
to know what the bacteria were and why they were beneficial. The
description you gave(i.e. equine lacto bacillus) sounds like it would
be something to help with the digestion of milk(i.e. the lacto part).
If you're feeding a supplement with milk products in it that might be
good but it sounds to me like this is a supplement for suckling foals
who had been on antibiotics....I say that because many human doctors
and dentists recommend that patients eat live-culture yogurt when they
have to take antibiotics.
Like I said, I'd check with a vet to find out the why's and how's of
this product before using it.
|
| 1953.2 | | MTWASH::COBURN | Plan B Farm | Fri Mar 03 1995 14:15 | 17 |
| I'd certainly check with your vet before giving your horse lacto
bacillus. This bacteria resides in the system under normal circumstance.
Like John said, it is easily killed by various antibiotics and many
doctors recommend humans take it (it is found in live-culture yogurt,
or and can be bought over the counter in gel-tab form) when being
treated by for various infections (depending on what antibiotic you
are given). When the body is deprived on these bacteria, it's an
open invitation for yeast to grow. It does not necessarily aid in
the digestion of milk, but is considered a 'good' bacteria. Taking
too much lacto bacillus can, however, cause an overgrown and subsequent
bacterial infection. The body needs a happy balance of yeast and
bacteria to keep things in balance. Unless your vet can find a
specific reason for giving it to your individual horse, I wouldn't
just do so because someone else has heard of it or done so - you
could end up with more problems than you had in the first place.
|
| 1953.3 | used frequently in birds | ABACUS::MACDONALD_M | The Tincture Tree | Fri Mar 03 1995 14:32 | 7 |
|
Bene-bac is frequently used for birds that have undergone antibiotic
therapy to help re-establish the "good" bacteria. I personally favor
a more natural acidophilus/bifidus supplement. Can't offer any info on
horses, sorry.
MaryAnne
|
| 1953.4 | | QE010::ROMBERG | I feel a vacation coming on... | Thu Mar 09 1995 11:15 | 9 |
| I've been feeding my horse Ration-Plus for the last couple of years. It's
primary active ingredient is Lactobacillus acidophilus. What I have noticed
since starting it is that his coat is shinier, and he seems to be converting
more of his grain & hay to rib-padding. It's a liquid, and he only gets it on
the days that I see him, about 4 times/week.
This horse is a 17 hand 14 year old Quarter Horse who has always been a
relatively easy keeper. After being on the ration plus for about 2 months, I
cut his grain back from 9 quarts/day to 8.
|