Inulin 900g

Inulin for horses and dogs

Inulin is a natural, water-soluble dietary fibre that is not broken down by the horse's or dog's own digestion. Instead, inulin travels to the large intestine, where gut microbes use it as a nutrient source. For this reason, inulin is used in feeding particularly when you want to support gut function and microbial balance.

Fermentable fibres and gut microbes

Fermentable fibres, such as inulin, serve as a nutrient source for gut microbes. When microbes have sufficient and varied nutrition, the gut's microbial population remains diverse and balanced. Microbial diversity is linked to normal function of the gut and to how well digestion adapts to dietary changes as part of the daily diet. The use of inulin is therefore based on nourishing the gut microbes.

Microbial diversity

The gut is home to a large number of different microbes, each with their own functions. The more diverse the microbial population, the more stable and resilient gut function generally is. Fermentable fibres provide nutrition for many different microbial groups and help maintain the diversity of the gut microbiota, which is an important part of normal gut function and resilience.

Use in feeding

Inulin is used as part of the diet when you want to add fermentable fibres and support the nutrient supply of gut microbes. It is suitable for use in both horses and dogs as part of the daily diet or as a course.

Dosage:

Horse (approx. 500 kg):
½ dl – 1 dl / day

Dogs:
¼ tsp – 1,5 tsp / day (small – large dogs)

The recommended amount for dogs is approximately 1–4 % of the total ration.

1 tbsp ≈ 12 g

1 tsp ≈ 4 g

Always start with a small dose and increase the amount gradually.

Directions for use: Moisten the inulin and mix into the regular feed.
Not recommended to be given dry.

Nutritional content (average / 100 g): Carbohydrates 97 g, of which digestible (sugar) 7 g, non-digestible (inulin) 90 g, Dietary fibre 90 g, Sodium 40 mg, Calcium 11,5 mg, Potassium 7,5 mg, Iron 0,4 mg

Background information and studies

Inulin has been studied in the feeding of horses and other animals as part of the nutritional examination of dietary fibres and gut microbiota. Studies describe inulin as a fermentable prebiotic that is fermented in the large intestine and serves as a nutrient source for microbes.

Degradation of Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, and Fructans in Horses: this study examined the fermentation of inulin and fructo-oligosaccharides in the horse's digestive tract.

Inulin in Equine Nutrition: inulin is described in many equine-related studies as a prebiotic fibre that is fermented in the large intestine and is linked to microbiota function.