October 2019 FRC Member Newsletter
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Supplements which can aid in reparation of Leaky Gut:<br />
ADR powder<br />
Fish Oil Factor (Equivision / Stride Animal Health Inc.)<br />
GI Calm supplement<br />
**Consult your vet on all of the above protocols and discuss which may be beneficial to your particular<br />
horse, based on his overall health profile. Always follow the advice of your veterinarian.<br />
Links to online sources:<br />
This link discusses the lumen with images to support process descriptions. https://<br />
www.merckvetmanual.com/digestive-system/colic-in-horses/overview-of-colic-in-horses<br />
The Horse article on Leaky gut in horses: https://thehorse.com/170296/leaky-gut-syndrome-inhorses/<br />
References:<br />
Peng L, et al. Butyrate Enhances the Intestinal Barrier by Facilitating Tight Junction Assembly via<br />
Activation of AMP-Activated Protein Kinase in Caco-2 Cell Monolayers. 2009. J. Nutr. 139: 1619-<br />
1625.<br />
Ma X, et al. Butyrate promotes the recovering of intestinal wound healing through its positive effect<br />
on the tight junctions. J Anim Sci. 2012. 90: 266–268.<br />
Educational Seminar Summary:<br />
This seminar was attended by 32 Attendees. The raffle winners were:<br />
Linda Williams<br />
Toni Bergen<br />
Linda Dickinson<br />
Gerry Zordan<br />
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