Hygain Safeguard EQ

Hygain Safeguard

A pelleted broad-spectrum mycotoxin binder formulated for all equines which may assist in the quick and effective absorption of mycotoxins minimizing associated negative health and performance problems.

Certain fungi found on fresh pasture grasses conserved roughage hay chaff straw and in grains can produce secondary compounds called mycotoxins. Several types of mycotoxins exist which may interact especially under favourable environmental conditions such as in warm and humid climates as well as in improperly stored feeds. Mycotoxins may contaminate feeds or grains and are hard to detect due to their odourless tasteless and invisible presence.

The horses digestive system is sensitive to the effects of mycotoxins as the gastric juices in the stomach cannot effectively deactivate the mycotoxins and these therefore enter the sensitive small intestine and hindgut. Once mycotoxins reach the hindgut they may affect the intestinal wall or enter the horses blood stream which can result in respiratory gastrointestinal neurological and reproductive issues.

Even though symptoms are usually non-specific associated clinical signs with the existence of mycotoxins in horses diet include-

Poor condition weight loss
Reduced performance
Lethargy
Depression
Suppressed appetite
Lameness
Respiratory diseases
Gastrointestinal diseases e.g. colic
Reproductive failures
Neurological disorders e.g. neurotoxicity Fatal leucoencephalomalacia ataxia
Immunosuppression
Atypical myopathy muscle disease