FOUNDERGUARD GRANULAR FEED ADDITIVE FOR HORSES VIRBAC
Founderguard laminitis preventative supplement for horses
Founderguard reduces the risk of laminitis in horses and ponies when fed in conjunction with high grain diets.
Founderguard is a clinically proven preventative supplement for feed induced laminitis and founder.
It has been formulated to ensure delivery of the active drug to the hind gut and proven to control the build up of lactic acid in the hind gut.
A small daily dose of the palatable granules allows high grain diets to be fed safely.
Why Choose Founderguard:
The ONLY proven prevention for feed induced founder - Founderguard has been scientifically developed specifically for the prevention of grain-induced founder in horses and is the only product registered to prevent this problem.
Prevents build-up of lactic acid – when excess carbohydrates are consumed, bacteria multiply rapidly in the hindgut.
Founderguard controls the build-up of lactic acid from this fermentation process, preventing damage to the gut lining and therefore laminitis.
Founderguard can be added to the daily feed as an effective daily management tool of horses at risk of founder and low-grade laminitis.
Recommended For:
Horses on high grain diets e.g. gallopers, pacers, eventers and show hacks
Young horses being prepared for sales e.g. high grain/low exercise animals
Horses that have suffered laminitis or founder in the past
Horses undergoing a change in diet
Dosage & Directions for Use:
Founderguard should be administered at the full daily dose for at least 3 days prior to any dietary change that involves an increase in grain (starch) or sugar intake.
Founderguard is presented as a palatable lucerne-based pellet.
Founderguard can be fed alone or mixed with other feed ingredients to provide 5 g Founderguard/100 kg bodyweight per day (e.g. 25 g/day for a horse weighing 500 kg).
Individual horses:
5 g Founderguard per 100 kg bodyweight once daily
Bulk feeding:
1 kg Founderguard mixed into 250 kg feed concentrate
Introduce the dose incrementally over 4 days starting at 25% of the daily dosage and increasing by a further 25% each day until the recommended amount is administered.
Commencement at the full dosage may result in decreased feed intake during the first week of supplementation.
The scoop provided contains approximately 25 g when loosely filled.
Composition:
Each 25 g dose contains:
Virginiamycin 10 g/kg
Common Questions
What is Founderguard and what does it do?
Founderguard is a laminitis preventative supplement for horses and ponies. It reduces the risk of laminitis when fed alongside high grain diets by controlling the build-up of lactic acid in the hind gut. When horses eat excess carbohydrates, bacteria multiply rapidly and produce lactic acid, which can damage the gut lining and cause founder. Founderguard is clinically proven to prevent this problem.
Which horses should be fed Founderguard?
Founderguard is recommended for horses on high grain diets (such as gallopers, pacers, eventers and show hacks), young horses being prepared for sales on high grain/low exercise programs, horses that have suffered laminitis or founder in the past, and horses undergoing a change in diet.
How do I feed Founderguard and what dose do I use?
Feed 5 g of Founderguard per 100 kg bodyweight once daily — for example, 25 g per day for a 500 kg horse. The product comes with a scoop that holds approximately 25 g when loosely filled. You can feed it alone or mixed with other feed ingredients. Start at 25% of the full daily dose and increase by 25% each day over 4 days to reach the full amount. Begin the full dose at least 3 days before any dietary change that increases grain or sugar intake.
What is Founderguard made from?
Founderguard is presented as a palatable lucerne-based pellet. Each 25 g dose contains virginiamycin.
Do you ship this product Australia-wide?
Yes, this product ships Australia-wide via Australia Post or road courier. Select your preferred shipping method at checkout.
Can I Click & Collect from Gympie?
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