Supplement for the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal distress in horses and other species
AssigneeKAECO Group, Inc.
InventorsKelly Terry, Leon Kratochvil, James Harless, Tom Kratochvil
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Abstract
Embodiments of a method and supplement for preventing and/or treating gastrointestinal distress, including ulcer conditions, in animals are disclosed. The supplement comprises mastic gum and an emulsifying agent such as lecithin. The supplement may also comprise B vitamins, one or more prebiotics or probiotics, and one or more minerals as well as, pH buffers and flavoring. A disclosed method of preventing and/or treating gastrointestinal distress comprises orally dosing an animal with the supplement at least one daily.
Claims11
A nutritional supplement for prevention or treatment of gastrointestinal distress in animals comprising:
- an emulsified mastic gum;
- wherein the supplement is in the form of a pellet, powder, granule, liquid or gel, wherein the supplement is effective to prevent or treat gastrointestinal distress in an animal, and wherein the weight ratio of mastic gum to an emulsifying agent in the emulsified mastic gum is from about 1:10 to about 1:50 based on the total weight of emulsified mastic gum.
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