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Can probiotics help horses and ponies with laminitis?

Yes, in that endotoxins released from the gut following a “binge” is regarded as the most usual cause of a laminitic attack. These endotoxins are the result of the abundant microflora population “dying back” following the excess of food and find their way into the blood which in turn then triggers an inflammatory response in the laminae: Laminitis. By feeding a probiotic regularly to these individuals you are helping to maintain stability in the gut microflora and help avoid a painful bout of laminitis.

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