Protexin Acid Ease 3kg

Protexin Acid Ease is an equine supplement (horses and weaned foals) formulated to calm excess stomach acid and support digestive health. It’s a palatable powder designed to combine buffering agents, fibre, gut protectants, and probiotics/prebiotics in one formulation.

At maintenance dose from £1.17/day

1. Gastric ulcer prevention
• The horse is stabled for long periods
• There’s limited access to forage
• They're in moderate-to-hard work
• There's stress from travel, competition, or new environments

2. Fussy Eating or Weight Loss Linked to Digestive Discomfort
Horses with mild gastric irritation may:
• Be reluctant to eat
• Drop weight
• Show vague signs of discomfort (e.g. girthy behaviour, reduced performance)
By easing acidity and supporting the gut lining, Acid Ease can encourage a better appetite and improved nutrient absorption.

3. Support During or After Ulcer Treatment
If your horse is on medications like omeprazole, Acid Ease can be:
• Used alongside, for extra gut lining support
• Continued after the omeprazole course ends, to help prevent recurrence
It contains probiotics and prebiotics to rebalance the gut microbiome, which can be affected by acid-reducing medications.

4. During Periods of Stress or Change
Useful during:
• Travel
• Stall rest
• Competition
• Change in yard or diet
These situations can trigger acid spikes and gut disruption, and Acid Ease helps buffer that response.

5. General Digestive Health Support
Even without known ulcers, horses benefit from:
• Probiotics (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) for hindgut balance
• Prebiotics & fibre for gut motility and microbiome health
• L-threonine & psyllium for mucosal repair and stool consistency

Signs Your Horse Might Benefit from Acid Ease:
• Girthy, sour, or irritable when tacked up
• Grinding teeth, yawning, or lip curling
• Reluctance to work or poor performance
• Mild colic symptoms, especially around feeding time
• Loose stools or weight loss
• Crib-biting or wind-sucking

Vets do recommend Protexin Acid Ease—especially as a supportive supplement for horses with gastric ulcers, digestive sensitivity, or stress-related gastric upset. However, its use depends on the individual horse’s needs and whether it’s being used for prevention, support during treatment, or recovery after ulcers. Acid Ease would generally be recommended alongside vet-prescribed Omeprazole for the treatment of gastric Ulcers.

1. Horses With Active, Severe Gastric Ulcers, Acid Ease is not a treatment—it's a supportive supplement. These horse likely need prescription medication like omeprazole and possibly sucralfate. Acid Ease alone won’t heal active ulcers.

2. Horses With Hindgut Ulcers or Colitis, Acid Ease is targeted at the stomach (foregut) and is s not designed for hindgut issues like Right dorsal colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease or Hindgut acidosis.

For those, your vet may prefer Succeed® or Protexin Gut Balancer.

3. Horses With Known Allergies or Sensitivities to Ingredients

While rare, some horses might be sensitive to:

o Psyllium
o Probiotics (yeast-based)
o Dandelion flavoring
o Kaolin clay or pectin

Watch for signs of digestive upset or refusal to eat, and discontinue if any adverse reaction occurs.

4. Horses With No Digestive Issues or Risk Factors

If your horse is healthy, in light work, and on a forage-based diet with no history of ulcers or gut sensitivity, you may not need to supplement at all. Over-supplementing adds cost with minimal benefit.

Calms excess stomach acid, soothes the lining, pro/pre biotics for gut flora and health digestion and high fibre to support health digestion.

Acid Ease is not just for horses diagnosed with gastric ulcers by your vet. Signs Your Horse Might Benefit from Acid Ease:

• Girthy, sour, or irritable when tacked up
• Grinding teeth, yawning, or lip curling
• Reluctance to work or poor performance
• Mild colic symptoms, especially around feeding time
• Loose stools or weight loss
• Crib-biting or wind-sucking

If you are concerned your horse is suffering from Gastric Ulcers we always recommend that you involve your vet and ask their advice before using Acid Ease on your horse.

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Probiotics are live beneficial microorganisms (mostly bacteria or yeasts) that, when ingested in the right amounts, support or restore gut microbial balance.

Common Probiotic Strains for Horses:

• Saccharomyces cerevisiae – a yeast that:
o Enhances fibre digestion
o Reduces lactic acid buildup (important for colic or acidosis risk)
o Stabilizes pH in the hindgut
• Lactobacillus spp.
• Enterococcus spp.
• Bacillus subtilis (in some commercial supplements)
• Helps maintain gut flora balance, especially after stress, antibiotics, or worming
• Aids in digesting complex fibres
• Reduces risk of hindgut acidosis (especially in high-concentrate diets)
• Supports immune system function

Prebiotics are non-digestible fibres or compounds that act as "food" for beneficial gut bacteria, encouraging their growth and activity.

Common Prebiotics in Equine Supplements:
• Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS)
• Mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS)
• Gum acacia
• Psyllium husk (also adds bulk and aids gut motility)
• Supports the growth of good bacteria (e.g. Lactobacillus,Bifidobacteria)

• Improves hindgut fermentation and nutrient absorption
• Can help reduce the population of harmful microbes by outcompeting them
• Promotes gut motility and regularity

Weaned foals can take Acid Ease, this is typically 6+ months old. Suckling unweaned foals should not take Acid ease.

Yes, Protexin Acid Ease can be used long-term — and it’s actually designed to be safe for extended daily use in horses and weaned foals. There are no known adverse effects from long-term use when given at the recommended dose.

Yes, Acid Ease can be given alongside and after Omperazole, prescribed by your vet.

Acid Ease supports the foregut whereas Gut Balancer is to support the hind gut and overall gut balancer. Acid ease is for horses showing signs of mild gastric ulcers or at risk of gastric ulcers due to excessive stomach acid. Gut Balancer is for horses with hind-gut issues such as loose droppings, mild colic and poor digestion. Gut balancer is very helpful after antiobiotic use to restore the hindgut flora.

Definitely. As the two supplements focus on different parts of the digestive system they can both be used at the same time. Together gastric ulcers can be controlled whilst supporting the hind gut flora.

Acid Ease is competition-safe. Free from prohibited substances and safe for use under FEI and British Horse Racing regulations. Please check your individual sport governing body to ensure it is safe to compete on Acid ease.

Feed 50g twice a day for the first month and then reduce by half as a maintenance. 1 heaped measure of scoop enclosed holds approximately 50g.