{"product_id":"protexin-gut-sponge-for-horses-15kg","title":"Protexin Gut Sponge for Horses – 1.5kg","description":"\u003ch5\u003eProtexin Gut Sponge – 1.5kg\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cp\u003eGut Sponge is Protexin's hindgut product, and the name describes the mechanism they claim for it. Psyllium husk at 20% takes up water and swells; bentonite clay at 566g\/kg binds; together Protexin say they regulate digestive transit, coat the gut lining and encourage normal, firm droppings. Peppermint flavouring makes it acceptable to most horses in a damp feed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is aimed at the horse whose droppings loosen with any change — new grazing, a lorry journey, a switch of hay — rather than at an acute problem. A 1.5kg tub covers a fortnight at the 100g-a-day starting rate, then about a month at maintenance. It can be fed alongside Gut Balancer where daily probiotic support is also wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePsyllium husk at 20%, which absorbs water and forms the gel Protexin describe as the sponging effect.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBentonite (bentonite-montmorillonite) at 566g\/kg, a natural binding clay that also supplies minerals.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLinseed for omega 3 and omega 6, supporting gut lining, skin and coat.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProtexin claim it helps regulate digestive transit and encourages normal, firm droppings.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeppermint flavoured at 15g\/kg, which most horses take readily.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCan be fed alongside Protexin Gut Balancer where probiotic support is wanted too.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProtexin state the Equine Premium range is BETA NOPS accredited and compliant with FEI Clean Sport guidelines.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHorses whose droppings loosen with a change of grazing, hay or routine.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHorses travelling or competing, where transit is disrupted.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHorses coming back from a digestive upset under veterinary guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSandy or free-draining paddocks, where hindgut support is a routine concern.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNot a treatment for diarrhoea, colic or any diagnosed condition — persistent loose droppings need a vet, not a supplement.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProtexin's rate: 50g, one level measure, mixed with feed twice daily for 7–14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThen 50g once daily as required, or as advised by a veterinary surgeon.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAt 100g a day a 1.5kg tub lasts about 15 days; at the 50g maintenance rate, about 30 days.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDampen the feed before serving so the psyllium takes up water in the gut rather than in the bucket.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eComposition \u0026amp; Analysis\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComposition: psyllium husk (20%), linseed. 1.5kg.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTechnological additive: bentonite (bentonite-montmorillonite) 566g\/kg.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSensory additive: peppermint flavouring 15g\/kg.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProtexin publish the declaration above but no analytical constituents table, so none is given here.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo not feed alongside oral macrolide antibiotics such as erythromycin or clarithromycin. Protexin warn that smectite clays bind macrolides and stop them working.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo not feed with other bentonite-containing products, and do not exceed the stated rate, without veterinary advice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTell your vet the horse is on it before any oral medication is prescribed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Protexin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372178022464,"sku":"zwo1789533585986","price":36.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/protexin-gut-sponge-for-horses-15kg_1.jpg?v=1789533590","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/protexin-gut-sponge-for-horses-15kg","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}