What causes gastric ulcers?
Gastric ulcers are caused by excessive acid accumulation in the stomach. The acid irritates the stomach lining and causes discomfort. This problem is common in stabled horses on high-grain and low-forage diets such as pleasure horses, horses in training and horses being prepared for sales. Increased levels of stress may also be a factor in the development of ulcers.
What is Neigh-Lox and how does it work?
Neigh-Lox contains coating agents that quickly neutralize excess gastric secretions and protects the nonglandular portion of the stomach. Neigh-Lox promotes a normal gastric environment.
How can Neigh-Lox help horses in training?
Neigh-Lox reduces the stomach discomfort often experienced by stressed horses. When a horse feels well, it eats better, trains better, races better, and shows better.
Can Neigh-Lox be given to any horse?
Horses of all ages, from weanlings to pensioners, can be fed Neigh-Lox.
What are the benefits of incorporating Neigh-Lox in a weanling’s diet?
The stress of weaning often precipitates stomach discomfort. Feeding Neigh-Lox just before weaning will increase the likelihood of a normal gastric environment.
Is it safe to use Neigh-Lox as a prophylactic in weanlings and yearlings before gastric problems arise?
Yes, Neigh-Lox is completely safe for prophylactic use in horses of all ages.
Is aluminum toxic to horses?
Studies have shown that a daily intake of 1500 ppm of aluminum, an active ingredient in Neigh-Lox, causes no adverse side effects in horses. The maximum recommended daily dose of Neigh-Lox contains only 930 ppm.
How does Neigh-Lox interact with other supplements?
Neigh-Lox will not interfere with the purported actions of other supplements nor will other supplements reduce the efficiency of Neigh-Lox.
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