Impact of live yeast on microflora establishment of the foal’s gut

Most foals will experience at least one episode of diarrhoea before reaching six months. Infectious diarrhoeas (viral or bacterial) are very common and can lead to health problems. Extra care must be taken to preserve the foal’s digestive equilibrium and microflora balance to avoid such consequences. Field trials performed in horses and foals and the good understanding of S. boulardii’s modes of action indicate a real potential of this live yeast to help control diarrhoeas in foals.