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Gastric Settler

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Gastric Settler

Gastric Settler

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Gastric  Settler was designed to help maintain gastric health in horses at risk from dietary induced gastric ulceration.  Horses that are fed a high cereal starch rich ration, often with a lower than ideal level of forage, are at a higher risk of gastric ulceration.  This is particularly evident in horses without significant access to grazing that are undertaking regular exercise. 

Gastric Settler should not be regarded as a treatment or cure for gastric ulcers and advice and treatment from your veterinary surgeon should always be sought where active gastric ulcers are suspected.  Gastric Settler, however, can be used to maintain gastric health following veterinary treatment and in other horses at risk from gastric ulceration due to their diet and management.

Gastric Settler is also useful to help maintain overall digestive health promoting efficient digestion and reducing the likelihood of dietary induced digestive disturbances.

How does Gastric Settler work?

  • Maintains a healthy pattern of fermentation in the stomach reducing the accumulation of lactic acid
  • Reduced the amount of time that the gastric mucosa is exposed to a high level of gastric acidity through its buffering action.
  • Forms a physical barrier between the gastric mucosa and acidic gastric juices. 

Active ingredients within gastric settler include:

  • Live yeast (saccharomyces cerevisae) – Helps to maintain a healthy balance of microflora within the stomach and general digestive tract.  Can also help to maintain normal levels of acidity by supporting the growth of bacteria known as lactate utilisers.
  • Pectin & Lecithin – forms a physical barrier between the gastric juices and the sensitive non glandular region of the stomach in a similar way to the presence of food within the stomach.
  • Acid Buff – provides a slow release form of calcium carbonate, which has a buffering action within the stomach and digestive tract as a whole to counteract dietary induced acidity.
  • Zeolite – has the ability to adsorb undesirable substances such as mycotoxins, which may be present in feed.
  • Alfalfa – has been shown scientifically to be beneficial in maintaining gastric health due to its buffering action.

Available in 5kg tubs or 15kg sacks, to place an order contact 0845 0250 444 (card payment only).